Chelsea long-term wing-back target Denzel Dumfries could be available for €40million (£35.5m) in the summer..
The Blues are one of a host of clubs said to be interested in the Inter Milan defender, with his versatility one of his most attractive attributes. Dumfries impressed at the World Cup with the Netherlands, getting a goal and an assist in the last-16 victory over USA.
Dumfries' deal at the San Siro is due to expire in 2025 and reports over the January transfer window claimed that Inter rebuffed approaches for the 26-year-old. However, he could become available in the summer due to the Italian's financial difficulties.
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That's according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who has claimed that Dumfries' situation could change in the summer with a number of clubs targeting the attacking wing-back. Speaking to CaughtOffside, the transfer guru said: "Premier League clubs are following Denzel Dumfries but Inter turned down all the approaches in January.
"In the summer the situation could change but they want at least €40m to sell Dumfries."
Chelsea have long been tracking the former PSV Eindhoven defender and reportedly made a €35m (£30.8m) offer in January as Todd Boehly scoured the market for a Reece James deputy. However, Lyon's highly-rated Malo Gusto was instead signed and was loaned back to the French side.
Despite the arrival of the 19-year-old, there could be room for Dumfries to join the Blues amid James' continued injury concerns and Cesar Azpilicueta now 33. James has been forced to watch the action from the sideline on two occasions this season due to a repeated knee problem.
Previously, it was reported that Man United and Chelsea were both keen on Dumfries, with United boss Erik ten Hag targeting another move for a former Eredivisie star after signing Antony, Lisandro Martinez and Wout Weghorst.
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