Chelsea have now turned to Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries after their prime goal Jules Kounde has reportedly chosen Barcelona over them.
Nevertheless, Dumfries can also be needed by Manchester United as reported final week. Inter want a windfall of money to steadiness their poor monetary information and have put the Dutch full-back on sale.
Chelsea have now joined the checklist of suitors for Dumfries, shifting on from their former goal Kounde. The Blues have submitted a proper bid of £55 million for Kounde, however the defender is but to reply.
Then again, Kounde has now agreed phrases with Barcelona and the membership is now finding out the payment construction with Sevilla. Chelsea have therefore given up on the Frenchman and turned the main target in the direction of additional reinforcing their squad.
Manchester United stand between Chelsea and Dumfries
Whereas Dumfries can't be touted as Kounde’s alternative because the Inter participant operates as a wing-back, Chelsea are taking a look at him as Cesar Azpilicueta’s successor.
The membership captain can go away anytime quickly with talks being held with Barcelona. Tuchel now needs a proper wing-back in addition to a center-back.
Nevertheless, the Blues discover themselves at crossroads with rivals Manchester United for the signature of Denzel Dumfries. Erik ten Hag has demanded the signing of the Dutch worldwide after Aaron Wan-Bissaka is anticipated to go away United.
Inter signed Dumfries from PSV Eindhoven final summer time for a payment of round €14 million. The complete-back loved a profitable debut marketing campaign final season scoring 5 objectives and amassing 7 assists in 45 video games.
Dumfries additionally helped Inter carry the Coppa Italia trophy and a second-place end within the Serie A. However the 26-year-old is put available on the market by Inter to decrease their wage invoice and keep away from the wrath of FFP.
The Italian facet has put a price ticket of €40 million on Dumfries, virtually triple the quantity they spent on his acquisition.
United have cooled-off their curiosity in Dumfries trying on the price ticket, however Barcelona have now registered theirs. This might now be the fifth time Chelsea and Barcelona share a identical goal in a switch window.
Nonetheless, Chelsea have additionally saved different choices prepared with Milan Skriniar on their radar. Inter are keen to promote the center-back if their demand of €80 million is met.
