Denzel Dumfries keen on Man Utd move and blocks Inter contract talks

Denzel Dumfries is planning to reject contract talks with Inter until after the summer transfer window as he wants to pursue a move to Manchester United.

The Dutch wing-back is in the final 12 months of his contract at San Siro, where he has impressed and played a role in the Nerazzurri’s 2023/24 title win after joining the club from PSV Eindhoven. Inter want to extend his stay in Milan, but Dumfries reportedly has other ideas.

According to The Athletic, the Netherlands international is focused on securing a move away this summer and the thought of relocating to Old Trafford is particularly appealing. However, a few jigsaw pieces would need to fall into place before that switch becomes more realistic.

The future of Aaron Wan-Bissaka still needs to be sorted, with the English right-back mulling over a potential transfer to West Ham United. The former Crystal Palace defender is more enticed by a move to Inter, however, and a swap deal has been suggested by intermediaries.

Dumfries played at Euro 2024 / Dan Mullan/GettyImages

It was previously reported that Inter could swoop for Wan-Bissaka, who is contracted at United until 2025, if Dumfries were to leave.

Unfortunately for Dumfries, the Red Devils are said to prefer selling Wan-Bissaka to West Ham in order to sign Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. United have been locked in talks with the Bundesliga giants to reach an agreement for the Morocco international as well as centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.

A joint bid for the two defenders was rejected last week, while Bayern director Max Eberl recently gave a cryptic update on De Ligt’s future.

United have already signed defender Leny Yoro but the young Frenchman is facing close to three months out after suffering a foot injury in a pre-season loss to Arsenal. Joshua Zirkzee has also arrived from Bologna.

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