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Manchester United are vulnerable to lacking out on Genoa defender Koni De Winter, as West Ham plan a “decisive” strike to snap him, at the same time as curiosity from each England and overseas intensifies.
United might look to bolster their backline choices
The defensive division is an space of the pitch United might strengthen this summer season, following a particularly underwhelming 2024/25 season that noticed Ruben Amorim and his gamers end in fifteenth place.
On the ultimate day of the Premier League season, United confirmed the exits of Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof.
Evans and Lindelof have been each launched upon the expiry of their contracts. Whereas Evans has since returned to the membership within the function of head of loans and pathways, Lindelof is accessible as a free agent and is on the hunt for a brand new crew.
Mix this with the truth that Lisandro Martinez, who sustained an ACL damage in February, will want time to totally get again on top of things, and it is sensible why United want backline additions.
De Winter needed by United
De Winter has been talked about as a participant of curiosity to United. The participant loved a robust season with Genoa, serving to the aspect maintain eight clear sheets within the 26 appearances he made throughout Serie A and Coppa Italia. He additionally scored three targets in that interval.
In August 2023, he linked up with Genoa on mortgage from Juventus II, the place he had performed 28 league video games and netted two targets. He accomplished a everlasting swap to Genoa in July 2024.
A flexible participant, De Winter can function not solely as a centre-back but additionally in midfield and at full-back. He’s bodily imposing and powerful within the air.
A report coated by The Peoples Individual relayed that United are eyeing De Winter as a possible alternative for Lindelof and Evans. It was additionally said that Tottenham Hotspur are admirers of the 23-year-old.
Now, an replace has emerged indicating that one other Premier League membership is now main the race to signal De Winter, though a deal continues to be removed from being finalised.
West Ham making ready to make robust transfer for De Winter
In keeping with CaughtOffside, “Tottenham are additionally maintaining a detailed eye on De Winter because of the unsure way forward for Cristian Romero on the membership with the World Cup profitable defender being linked with a transfer to Atletico Madrid this summer season.”
“West Ham United, nevertheless, are prepared to maneuver decisively. The Hammers view De Winter as an ideal tactical match for Graham Potter’s system.”
It’s understood that Wolverhampton Wanderers have additionally been maintaining tabs on the Belgian.
Overseas golf equipment additionally lining up
CaughtOffside add, “The curiosity isn’t restricted to England. Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are each eager on De Winter, along with his profile becoming the German giants’ desire for younger, tactically adaptable defenders.”
“Serie A golf equipment, together with Inter Milan, Napoli, and Roma, are additionally maintaining tabs on De Winter, however with the rising worldwide demand, they might must act swiftly to keep away from being priced out of the race.”
Genoa worth De Winter at €30–35 million.
The report notes that regardless of heavy curiosity from overseas, Premier League golf equipment have the sting within the race to signal De Winter, as a result of they’ll simply meet Genoa’s calls for.
United and Tottenham are at the moment believed to have “the very best likelihood” of securing De Winter’s providers.
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