FC Barcelona are considering a move for Denzel Dumfries, as his release clause is set to expire on July 15, reports Tuttomercato.
The news of his €25 release clause shocked the world, as the Inter Milan right-back has been on top of his form in recent years despite battling with many minor injuries.
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Dumfries was an integral part of the Milan team that eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League last season. He contributed 5 goals and assists in both legs against Barca in the Champions League quarter finals.
With all the successes but with no major trophy last season, many Italian news outlets reported that Dumfries would be happy to try new experiences outside of Italy and Barcelona would be his likely destination.
Out of this development, Dumfries reportedly changed his representation to join Jorge Mendes, who has a strong relationship with Barcelona, and that could ease negotiations if Barca comes forward for him.
His performances last season suggested a high transfer fee for him, but after the breaking news that his release clause is just 25 million euros, Tuttomercato reported that Barcelona is considering a move for Dumfries.
The reported details of his release clause indicate that it can only be activated by foreign clubs, giving Barcelona a clear advantage in the race to secure his signature.
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Will this deal happen soon? Any deadlines?
Yes, Barcelona has shown interest in Dumfries but with no concrete talks. The Spanish giant sees Dumfries as an upgrade over Alejandro Balde and Gerard Martin.
With Balde’s injury and Martin’s inconsistent top performances, Barca will not hesitate to go for Dumfries before the deadline of the release clause arrives.
Barcelona transfer news
Barcelona are facing a hard time this summer transfer window. Their prime target, Nico Williams, has just extended his contract with Athletic Club after several behind-the-scenes misunderstandings that surrounded his potential move to Barcelona.
This news came as a shock to Barca fans after understanding the fact that Nico Williams has given Barcelona the green light to go ahead and negotiate with Athletic Bilbao for his move to Camp Nou.
After many rounds of talks between the player’s entourage and Barcelona, it came out that Barca cannot afford to comply with the player’s demand and had to slow down in the process. Nico wanted a straight registration after signing for Barca, but the club also saw that as a very complicated issue due to their financial situation.
Early this morning, Athletic Club posted on their social media handles that the player has signed a contract extension that could keep him in the club for 10 years.
What Next for Barcelona? What are their options?
Before the start of the summer transfer, Barca reportedly listed some targets for their LWF position, which included top names like Nico Williams, Rashford, Luis Diaz, and Rafael Leao.
Liverpool and AC Milan have stated clearly that they won’t accept an offer below 100 million euros for Diaz and Rafael Leao, respectively, and with the contract extension news of Nico Williams, Barcelona has no other choice than to go for Rashford.
Marcus Rashford expressed his desire long ago to play for Barcelona. In his recent interview, he praised Lamine Yamal and expressed his willingness to play alongside Barca’s wonderkid.
With Ruben Amorim excluding Rashford from his plans, Barcelona’s first attempt could materialize if the fee is right for Manchester United.
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That will be a smart move. He’s a top player and with that release clause, going for him is a real bargain
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