Inter Establish Lofty Price Tag for Coveted Fullback

Inter have identified Denzel Dumfries as the player to profit from by the end of the balance session to adhere to the request of their Chinese ownership. They didn’t complete a pricey sale last summer, but the mandate to gather considerable earnings from the transfer market hasn’t changed. They’ll have to do so by the end of June.

According to Sky Sport Deutschland (via Corriere dello Sport), Manchester United are currently the most determined suitors. The Red Devils will pick up their option to re-up with Diogo Dalot, but they want another solid option in the same role. Erik Ten Hag is familiar with the Nerazzurri ace since he previously starred for PSV in Eredivisie. The alternatives are Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong and Olympique Lyonnais’ Malo Gusto.

As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are also eyeing Dumfries. A January sale is a long shot unless the buyers agree to let him finish the season on loan in Milan. Both publications suggest that Inter set a €60M price tag.

The Blues have a big bargaining chip since Romelu Lukaku will probably stay in Serie A past his current loan spell. The two sides will have to negotiate new terms for it to happen. They arranged an €8M fee plus €4M add-ons for the ongoing season.

Our Take on Inter and Dumfries

It would be a big blow, but if La Beneamata really can’t pull it off with secondary moves, he’d be easier to replace than other cornerstones such as Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolò Barella, or Lautaro Martinez. The fact that he joined for a pretty low fee adds to the financial benefits. Manchester United and Bayern make more sense than Chelsea as landing spots.