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Manchester United interested in signing the Netherlands and Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries
The Netherlands and Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries is attracting interest from Manchester United, according to Calcio Mercato Web via HITC (h/t Manchester Evening News).
The Red Devils have the 26-year-old on their radar as they look to add reinforcements to the right-back position. And the Old Trafford side are keen to bring the Holland international in the January transfer window.
Dumfries is valued at £43 million by the Nerazzurri. Thus, Erik ten Hag will have to convince the management to spend big on the 26-year-old.
In the short term, United have a striker as a top priority on their list. Thus, will the Red Devils also sign a right-back in the winter window? Only time will tell.
The Holland star signed for the Serie A giants in the summer of 2021 from PSV Eindhoven. Since then, the defender has been a regular member of Simone Inzaghi’s starting lineup.
Dumfries is also capable of playing a bit further up the pitch as a full-back. In the previous campaign, in 33 league appearances for the Italian outfit, the right-back scored five goals and assisted another five.
The 26-year-old is currently with the Netherlands national team in Qatar. In both of the Oranje’s World Cup Group A fixtures against Senegal and Ecuador, the defender has played the full 90 minutes.
United have been using Diogo Dalot in the team regularly. The Portuguese has overtaken Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the pecking order. It seems the Dutch manager does not fancy the former Crystal Palace star.
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However, Dalot cannot be expected to play every minute this season. Thus, the Red Devils evidently need someone to provide competition for the 23-year-old. But it remains to be seen whether Dumfries leaves Inter in the upcoming transfer window.
