According to the Italian publication Calciomercato, Liverpool and Manchester United are engaged in negotiations to sign Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan during the upcoming transfer window.
It was believed that the Reds would try to bolster their backline in the summer of 2017 after having trouble with their defensive problems the previous campaign. But instead of adding to the defense by signing anyone before the deadline, they chose to concentrate on improving their engine room.
After strengthening other areas of the squad the previous time, it seems Liverpool is now looking to add a new fullback to strengthen their backline.
The Calciomercato report states that Liverpool has decided to express interest in signing the Netherlands international Dumfries in order to provide support for Trent Alexander-Arnold, having been impressed by his recent impressive performances.
The report also states that if Inter is forced to cash in, they may demand a fee of approximately £35 million, meaning the Merseyside club will have to shell out a significant sum of money to secure the 27-year-old’s services.
Combat
Calciomercato also states that Dumfries possesses the necessary attributes to flourish in the Premier League so he would be a great signing for Jurgen Klopp’s side should they manage to lure him to Anfield.
However, the report says that Man Utd are also plotting a swoop for him so Liverpool are set to face a tough challenge from their arch-rival in getting any potential deal done for Dumfries.
United have been linked with a move for the Dutchman for a very long time, however, they haven’t made a concrete approach to secure his signature yet. So, it remains to be seen whether they opt to make a move for him next year to bolster their backline.
The Inter star, standing at 6ft 2in tall, is quick, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing out from the back, excellent in delivering crosses from the wide areas and can also chip-in with some important goals.
So, he could be a solid signing for Liverpool or Man Utd if either club secure his signature in the upcoming transfer window. It is going to be interesting to see who will eventually manage to sign Dumfries if the Reds go head-to-head with the record Premier League champions over this deal next yea
