Koni De Winter, a young Belgian defender, was acquired permanently from Juventus last spring for 8 million euros plus 2 million in bonuses. His current valuation is slightly below 20 million euros, but his recent poor performances might deter potential buyers.

Koni De Winter received numerous proposals but decided to stay at Genoa to become a leader. His agent, Fabrizio Lioi, mentioned that teams contacted both the player and Genoa, but De Winter chose to remain.

De Winter's agent revealed that there were many discussions during the summer, but no offers were made that could sway him.

Several clubs showed interest in Koni De Winter during the summer, contacting both him and Genoa. However, no concrete offers were made that convinced him to leave. De Winter has expressed his desire to stay at Genoa for this season to become a leader and make a significant impact, with the possibility of considering offers in the January transfer window.