Mendes brings Dumfries closer to Barça with an offer: a summer bargain?

New details are beginning to emerge regarding the rumors linking Denzel Dumfries, right wing-back of Inter Milan, with FC Barcelona. It had been commented that the Dutchman has a release clause of €25M, valid until mid-July, an affordable price considering how common it has become to see exorbitant amounts for star players.

Now, from SPORT, they have provided a new detail that could better position the Rotterdam native in the orbit of possible incorporations by Barcelona in this summer market. According to the aforementioned source, Denzel Dumfries has recently changed agents, now being managed by the renowned Portuguese representative Jorge Mendes, a name with an excellent relationship with the Barça team and who represents assets such as Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde.

Likewise, it is said that Jorge Mendes would have offered the Dutch wing-back to the Catalan team on favorable terms, with Dumfries apparently willing to take on a new adventure at Barcelona. A club that has been monitoring him closely for some time, although without showing formal interest or having sent a proposal to Inter Milan, with whom the '2' has a contract until June 30, 2028.

Denzel Dumfries in a match against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25

Denzel Dumfries appeals to Hansi Flick due to his physical and offensive profile

However, it is not ruled out that Barça may take a step forward for Dumfries, a player who, it is said, appeals to Hansi Flick for his characteristics:

1. Experienced wing-back
2. Versatile (can also play as a right-back or winger)
3. Physically very strong and fast
4. With the power to 'eat up' the wing with long runs

In addition, he contributes a lot offensively, as reflected in his statistics in the 2024/25 season, in which he accumulated 11 goals and six assists in 47 matches.

In turn, Barcelona has already suffered him firsthand: Dumfries showed his impact in the 'semi' tie of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25, where he was decisive. Of the seven goals scored by Inter Milan in the aggregate (7-6), he converted two and assisted in another three.

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His weak point: the defensive aspect

In this sense, his only 'weakness' seems to be in the defensive aspect. Although he is usually impetuous and compensates with his physical conditions —being strong in one-on-one situations—, he can have certain positional oversights that invite him to be beaten on the back on more than one occasion. It is one of the few weak points to exploit. He may not be a particularly gifted player technically, but he usually delivers with his tools.

It remains to be seen whether Barcelona will finally bet on trying to incorporate him this summer. For this, it will be key that the club can operate regularly under LaLiga's 1:1 rule and that they first close the incorporation of Nico Williams. Once that strategic signing is resolved, added to that of goalkeeper Joan García and with the registrations regularized, the Barcelona team will be able to meditate whether or not to launch for a right-back in this summer window.

However, Dumfries is not the only option that the Catalan team has on the radar. These are other alternatives that are also being closely followed:

1. Vanderson (AS Monaco)
2. Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano)
3. Marc Pubill (UD Almería)

Does Barcelona need to reinforce the right-back position?

It cannot be ignored that Barça has interesting alternatives to reinforce that side. Jules Koundé is the starter, but behind him, both Eric García and Ronald Araujo can act as converted options. Added to this, as a natural player in that position, Héctor Fort remains in the squad. So the club has variants.

Will Barcelona launch for Dumfries? Only the market will tell.

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