Wolves are keen to explore a move for Koni De Winter, and they face intense competition from West Ham and Serie A clubs.
According to Give Me Sport, Wolves are repeatedly attempting the idea of exploring a move for Koni De Winter in the summer. The Genoa defender has been impressing over in Serie A. However, the Molinuex side are not alone in the mix, as West Ham United and even a few high-profile Italian sides are interested.
Wolves are keen on signing one of the emerging defensive players in Europe, as they target a move for Belgian The defender moved to Genoa on a permanent transfer from Juventus over in the summer and there are doubts about his long-term future at the Serie A club amid interest from Premier League clubs among other teams.
A host of Premier League sides are keen, including Manchester United and Tottenham. There are doubts whether either of those teams are prioritising a move for the 22-year-old defensive prospect, considering Spurs only signed Kevin Danso, while Manchester United have invested considerably in centre-backs since last summer.
West Ham are also interested in Koni De Winter, with the London outfit looking to bolster their defence ahead of the new season. The Belgian is reportedly available for a fee close to £25 million as per the report, with Genoa in a strong position to negotiate given the defender will have three years to run on his contract during the summer.
A few Serie A clubs are looking closely at De Winter with Inter Milan, AS Roma and Napoli all linked with the 22-year-old. Premier League side Wolves are the latest to enter the race for the Belgian, and given the level of interest in the rising star, one may rate the Molineux side’s chances remote in the race.
Can Wolves sign Koni De Winter?
The idea of Wolves pulling off such a deal for one of the top emerging defensive prospects in Europe may seem difficult. However, stranger things have happened in the market, as the Black Country outfit can certainly offer a passage to the Premier League.
Wolves are looking to replace Craig Dawson, who has been frozen out of the first-team squad, with De Winter. However, the prospect of them beating competition from West Ham United and some of the Italian clubs mentioned before may prove difficult for Vitor Pereira’s side to conclude a deal for the Belgian defender.