Milan defender Koni De Winter hopes that his performances with the Rossoneri this season will assist him get a spot within the Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup.
De Winter has grow to be a daily starter at Milan in latest months, beginning seven of the final eight Serie A matches.
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The Belgium worldwide moved to San Siro from Genoa final summer time and has scored one purpose in 18 appearances with the Rossoneri.
“I used to observe Milan’s video games within the Champions League as a child,” De Winter instructed Tuttosport (through ).
“My dad had executed it even earlier than I used to be born. I actually preferred Seedorf; he even wished to name me Clarence.”
De Winter’s Juventus debut underneath Allegri
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, appears to be like on previous to the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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De Winter is a product of the Juventus Academy and made his senior debut with the Bianconeri underneath Massimiliano Allegri in 2021, in a Champions League match towards Chelsea.
“It was good to reunite with Allegri; I’m on glorious phrases with him,” the defender mentioned.
“When he has a goal, he goes ahead to perform it. Once I arrived at Juventus, I felt disoriented, however once I skilled with him, he was all the time very attentive. When he noticed I used to be prepared, he added me to the primary crew and gave me my senior debut.”
De Winter on his position fashions, Milan targets and World Cup
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Koni De Winter of AC Milan celebrates with teammates after scoring his crew’s first purpose through the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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De Winter went on speak about his position fashions and Milan’s goal this season.
“I’ve all the time preferred Kompany and Thiago Silva,” he mentioned.
“At Juventus, I solely needed to look to Chiellini, Bonucci and De Ligt to study one thing. I’d be very completely satisfied if we return to the Champions League this season.”
DUBLIN, IRELAND – MARCH 23: Koni De Winter of Belgium runs with the ball while underneath stress from Evan Ferguson of Republic of Eire through the worldwide pleasant match between Republic of Eire and Belgium at Aviva Stadium on March 23, 2024 in Dublin, Eire. (Picture by Charles McQuillan/Getty Photos)
I hope to stay this expertise. Being right here in Milan will assist me enhance and get the call-up.
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De Winter made his senior Belgium debut in 2024 underneath Domenico Tedesco and has made 5 appearances together with his nationwide crew.
The 23-year-old has been repeatedly referred to as as much as the senior Belgian nationwide crew since June 2025.