Everton are interested in and planning a move for Genoa’s Belgian centre-back Koni de Winter if Jarrad Branthwaite leaves this summer.
Everton are planning to lose their main centre-back Branthwaite in the summer transfer window, with plans to sign Genoa’s Belgian international defender De Winter as his replacement.
De Winter came through the youth system เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย at Juventus but failed to make the breakthrough in the first team, spending two seasons on loan at Empoli and Genoa before being sold to Genoa permanently last summer. He has been good enough to earn a place in the Belgium senior team since March 2024.
The 22-year-old defender, who stands at 6ft 3in (191cm) and can play at centre-back or on either side of a full-back, has become a key player for Genoa in the 2024-25 season, having made 17 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals, all in Serie A.
There’s something refreshing about this proactive approach from Everton. After seasons of reactive transfer windows and scrambling for solutions, it finally looks like there’s a plan – and it’s ambitious. Branthwaite leaving would sting, no doubt. He’s been colossal at the back. But the idea that there’s already a clear target in Koni De Winter offers reassurance.
At 22, De Winter has bags of experience, and his grounding at Juventus speaks volumes. For £21m, that’s a fair price in today’s market. Especially when you consider he could be worth double that in a few years.
What’s encouraging is how widespread the scouting seems to be this time. From De Winter to Tom Fellows and Manor Solomon, there’s a mix of youth, versatility, and high potential.