A potential swap deal between AC Milan and Juventus for the upcoming winter transfer window is being explored. The deal could see 23-year-old Belgian centre-back Koni De Winter return to Turin, while Federico Gatti would move to AC Milan. The transfer of Gatti to AC Milan is reportedly desired by their head coach, Massimiliano Allegri, who previously worked with the defender at Juventus. In this scenario, Juventus could bring back De Winter, who moved to AC Milan from Genoa last summer for about twenty million euros but has not secured a regular starting spot. A return to Juventus could provide him with more playing time before next summer's World Cup.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the fact that De Winter is a Juventus youth product is considered a major advantage for the club, which knows him well and views him as a logical option to strengthen their defense. De Winter has five caps for Belgium, joined AC Milan in August 2025, and has made eight league appearances this season. His contract runs until 2030, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €20.00m.
