{"id":133484,"date":"2025-07-04T00:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T22:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/mendes-brings-dumfries-closer-to-barca-with-an-offer-summer-bargain_313360_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:23:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:23:57","slug":"mendes-brings-dumfries-closer-to-barca-with-an-offer-summer-bargain_313360_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/mendes-brings-dumfries-closer-to-barca-with-an-offer-summer-bargain_313360_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Mendes brings Dumfries closer to Bar\u00e7a with an offer: a summer bargain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jorge Mendes offered Dumfries to Bar\u00e7a and the full-back could fit perfectly into Hansi Flick’s plan. Is his signing coming?<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

New details are beginning to emerge regarding the rumors linking Denzel Dumfries<\/strong>, right wing-back of Inter Milan<\/strong>, with FC Barcelona<\/strong>. It had been commented that the Dutchman has a release clause of \u20ac25M<\/a>, valid until mid-July, an affordable price considering how common it has become to see exorbitant amounts for star players.<\/p>

Now, from SPORT<\/em>, they have provided a new detail that could better position the Rotterdam native in the orbit of possible incorporations by Barcelona<\/strong> in this summer market. According to the aforementioned source, Denzel Dumfries<\/strong> has recently changed agents, now being managed by the renowned Portuguese representative Jorge Mendes<\/strong>, a name with an excellent relationship with the Bar\u00e7a team and who represents assets such as Lamine Yamal<\/strong> and Alejandro Balde<\/strong>.<\/p>

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

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Denzel Dumfries in a match against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Denzel Dumfries appeals to Hansi Flick due to his physical and offensive profile<\/h2>

However, it is not ruled out that Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> may take a step forward for Dumfries<\/strong>, a player who, it is said, appeals to Hansi Flick<\/strong> for his characteristics:<\/p>

  1. Experienced wing-back<\/li> \t
  2. Versatile (can also play as a right-back or winger)<\/li> \t
  3. Physically very strong and fast<\/li> \t
  4. With the power to ‘eat up’ the wing with long runs<\/li> <\/ol>

    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<\/strong> in 47 matches.<\/p>

    In turn, Barcelona<\/strong> has already suffered him firsthand: Dumfries<\/strong> 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<\/strong> in the aggregate (7-6), he converted two and assisted in another three.<\/p>

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    His weak point: the defensive aspect<\/h2>

    In this sense, his only ‘weakness’ seems to be in the defensive aspect. Although he is usually impetuous and compensates with his physical conditions \u2014being strong in one-on-one situations\u2014, he can have certain positional oversights that invite him to be beaten on the back on more than one occasion<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>

    It remains to be seen whether Barcelona<\/strong> 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<\/a> and that they first close the incorporation of Nico Williams<\/strong>. Once that strategic signing is resolved, added to that of goalkeeper Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> 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.<\/p>

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

    1. Vanderson (AS Monaco)<\/a><\/li> \t
    2. Andrei Ra\u021biu (Rayo Vallecano)<\/li> \t
    3. Marc Pubill (UD Almer\u00eda)<\/li> <\/ol>

      Does Barcelona need to reinforce the right-back position?<\/h2>

      It cannot be ignored that Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> has interesting alternatives to reinforce that side. Jules Kound\u00e9<\/strong> is the starter, but behind him, both Eric Garc\u00eda<\/strong> and Ronald Araujo<\/strong> can act as converted options. Added to this, as a natural player in that position, H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/strong> remains in the squad. So the club has variants.<\/p>

      Will Barcelona<\/strong> launch for Dumfries<\/strong>? Only the market will tell.<\/p>