Atalanta and Inter Milan could go head-to-head for the signature of in-demand Genoa defender Koni De Winter.
Per TuttoAtalanta via FCInterNews, the ex-Juventus starlet has emerged as Inter’s backup plan to the primary pursuit of Giovanni Leoni.
Indeed, Cristian Chivu remains hellbent on reuniting with the Parma prodigy at the San Siro.
However, the 18-year-old’s stratospheric price tag remains a significant roadblock.
Despite his young age, Giovanni Leoni could cost up to €40 million.
Meanwhile, Inter won’t offer more than €30m.
Inter Milan to Fight Atalanta for Genoa Star Koni De Winter
Leoni’s price tag isn’t the only problem. Indeed, AC Milan are ready to rival Inter for the youngster’s services.
Therefore, the Serie A runners-up are keeping other options open.
One leads to De Winter, a player Inter had been closely monitoring heading into the summer.
De Winter won’t come cheap either, with Genoa slapping a €30m price tag on his shoulders.
On top of that, Atalanta have identified him as a potential long-term replacement for Berat Djimisti.
However, Inter’s return into the race for the Belgian could complicate matters for the Bergamo outfit.
Juve reject… Typical serie a giant failing once again
These are good young players with lots of potential but when you see those price tags and then discover Dumfries can potentially go for 30m? How was that clause allowed in his contract? Someone has taken their eye off the ball big time