Real Madrid sign Dumfries from Inter Milan

Real Madrid have signed Netherlands full-back, Denzel Dumfries, from Inter Milan on a four-year deal.

The Spanish side activated the 30-year-old’s release clause, which was 20m euros (£17.1m).

“Real Madrid and Inter Milan have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Denzel Dumfries, who will be linked to our club for the next four seasons, until June 30, 2030,” Madrid said in a statement.

The 30-year-old, who moved to the San Siro Stadium from PSV Eindhoven in 2021, played 207 matches for Inter, scoring 27 goals and winning eight trophies.

In a glowing tribute to the defender, the Serie A club said: “Five years of simply beautiful things: The love and affection from the fans was always repaid with determination and grit on the pitch.

“The moment of farewell arrives after a triumphant season, that of the double [Serie A and the Coppa Italia].

“Best of luck, Denzel. It has been wonderful winning together.”

The right-sided player is Real’s fourth summer signing after Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate, and is set to provide competition to England international Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Dumfries helped Inter win the Serie A title twice and the Coppa Italia three times after joining the Italian club from PSV in 2021.

He made 207 appearances for the Nerazzurri, claiming 27 goals and 28 assists, and helped the Netherlands reach the last 32 at this summer’s World Cup.

Real failed to win a trophy last season and president Florentino Perez promised to strengthen the club’s defensive options during his successful re-election campaign, having also brought in Jose Mourinho as manager for a second spell.

(BBC)