Barcelona are anticipated to start out their efforts to signal a brand new defender, now {that a} deal for Marcus Rashford has been struck. Particularly, head coach Hansi Flick is claimed to need a new right-back to supply competitors to Jules Kounde, and one choice that the Catalans have been contemplating in latest weeks is Denzel Dumfries.
Dumfries, who terrorised Barcelona throughout their Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter final season, might be signed for €25m, as per a launch clause in his contract. Nevertheless, that is solely lively till the top of July, so time is operating out to carry him to Catalonia.
And in accordance with Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio (through Soccer Italia), Barcelona have but to make an strategy to the Nerazzurri with regard to Dumfries.
“No, we didn’t obtain something from them, there has by no means been something in it. I can verify there’s a launch clause, which was launched throughout a troublesome second, however in my opinion we did properly to guard the membership’s heritage.
“We renewed his contract at a time when there was the real threat of shedding him as a free agent. I can guarantee you that the clause scared you much more than it did us. Inter are relaxed and he’s comfortable to remain.”
Barcelona have to promote earlier than extra signings might be made
Time isn’t on Barcelona’s aspect on the subject of their curiosity in Dumfries. Rashford’s impending arrival signifies that it’s nearly not possible for anybody else to affix earlier than present gamers depart, provided that vital wage area must be freed up to ensure that the Manchester United man, in addition to Joan Garcia, to be registered with La Liga.
It will be a shock to see Barcelona signal Dumfries, so it’s comprehensible that Inter are relaxed concerning the state of affairs. Nevertheless, you possibly can by no means say by no means in these conditions.