Liverpool's chances of signing €25m Denzel Dumfries take major step forward
Liverpool have got a profound need to make adjustments in the right-back slot this summer.Their plans to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold have failed. With the 27-year-old joining Real Madrid for £10m ...
Liverpool's chances of signing €25m Denzel Dumfries take major step forward Liverpool have got a profound need to make adjustments in the right-back slot this summer. Their plans to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold have failed. With the 27-year-old joining Real Madrid for £10m the club spent £29.
5m on Jeremie Frimpong and gave a new contract to Conor Bradley. Frimpong, 25, is not a natural full-back and - besides - has been in and out of the side all season long owing to fitness concerns. Bradley has been sidelined since January with a serious leg injury - and has never been the most reliable from a fitness point of view.
Joe Gomez has therefore had more football this season than he might have otherwise expected while Arne Slot has been forced to use midfielders at right-back as well. Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones are among the midfielders to have played there for the Premier League champions this term. Dumfries is a tantalising prospect Clearly work is needed in that sector and there may be developments afoo t in the case of Denzel Dumfries .
The Dutchman, 30, is coming off another successful season with Inter Milan - winning the domestic double for Cristian Chivu’s side. Under contract until 2028 the marauding right-sider nonetheless has got a €25m clause active in his contract throughout the month of July. Liverpool are among the teams linked with making a move - and at that price a deal for one of the world’s best right-backs would be hard to resist.