Amid intense activity in the summer transfer market, the name of a prominent Italian league player has begun to generate widespread attention across European football circles. The player is strongly linked to an ambitious project within one of Spain’s biggest clubs, amid reports of a lucrative release clause that could facilitate the deal.
According to exclusive reports from high-level press sources, the Catalan club is considering strengthening its right flank with a player capable of balancing both defensive and offensive duties. This comes in light of technical efforts to redistribute roles within the team’s backline, amid expectations of the departure of a key defensive figure.
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In this context, Dutchman Denzel Dumfries, a player for Italian side Inter Milan, has been linked with a move to Barcelona during the current summer transfer window—especially given that he has a €25 million release clause in his contract.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Barcelona is evaluating the possibility of signing the Dutch player following an impressive season with Inter, which saw the club finish as runners-up in the UEFA Champions League.
Head coach Hansi Flick is eager to strengthen the right-hand side with a player who excels at both attacking and defending. He also aims to shift Jules Koundé back to his natural central defensive position, amid reports suggesting that Ronald Araújo could be on his way out.
Koundé has featured in nearly all of Barcelona’s matches and has performed admirably, providing several assists and scoring crucial goals—one of which came in the Copa del Rey final that secured victory over Real Madrid.
Information from within the club has revealed that the Dutch player has expressed a willingness to take a salary cut in order to expedite the move and join the team this summer—a step that reflects his strong desire to fulfill a long-held dream of playing for this prestigious club.
