What is behind Real Madridโ€™s interest in Interโ€™s Denzel Dumfries

Denzel Dumfries won the Serie A with Inter some weeks ago but there is every possibility of him leaving in the summer.

In the winter transfer window, Get Italian Football News looked at Liverpoolโ€™s interest in the Dutchman. A move didnโ€™t go through but the wing-back has an affordable release clause in his Inter contract which can make his exit easy.

La Gazzetta dello Sport report about Real Madridโ€™s interest and go down why this has now emerged.

It is believed Los Blancos see Dumfries as an alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who hasnโ€™t always impressed in the Spanish giantsโ€™ colours. Ideally, Real Madrid would want Tottenhamโ€™s Pedro Porro but Spurs are likely going to be difficult candidates to deal with.

Dumfriesโ€™ โ‚ฌ25 million release clause makes him an affordable target. Beyond that, Jose Mourinho has been a fan of his since his time at Manchester United. He would finally want to unite with him, with a deal also likely to hinge on the clubโ€™s upcoming presidential elections.

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Entourage likely pushing

This feels like an effort from those around the player to help him earn the last major wage packet of his career. It is difficult to be certain of Real Madridโ€™s plans due to the obvious uncertainties, which makes these links even weirder.

It seems obvious Inter will lose the player too and would love nothing but a capital gain from his sale.

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Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN

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