Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are interested in signing 24-year-old Belgian international Koni De Winter from Serie A club AC Milan.

According to a report by Caught Offside, scouts from Premier League outfits have been closely monitoring Koni De Winter in the ongoing campaign. However, the update has added that the AC Milan centre-back is “not understood to be desperate for a move away” from San Siro, even though several clubs are likely to pursue his signature in the winter transfer window.

Koni De Winter and his Serie A journey so far

Koni De Winter has spent his entire professional career thus far in Italy, having risen through the ranks at Juventus before breaking into the club’s first-team squad. Since then, the 24-year-old has represented three more clubs, joining AC Milan from Genoa in August 2025, having made over 50 appearances for Il Grifone while chipping in with three goals and one assist.

De Winter has been a mainstay at the back for AC Milan, making nearly 50 appearances (1 goal and 1 assist so far) thus far while accumulating 1,240 minutes of game time in 14 outings in the ongoing campaign. Meanwhile, the Belgian defender’s progress has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs, particularly from the Premier League.

A man in demand

Chelsea may pursue a centre-back next year, as Xabi Alonso’s 3-4-2-1 setup requires considerable depth in the central defensive unit. While Honest Ahanor will arrive at Stamford Bridge next year, Wesley Fofana’s inconsistent performances have necessitated the addition of a new central defender.