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title: "Everton: Fans react to Denzel Dumfries snub"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-08-03T17:10:56Z"
modified: "2021-08-03T17:10:56Z"
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# Everton: Fans react to Denzel Dumfries snub

**Everton have withdrawn from the race to sign PSV Eindhoven’s Denzel Dumfries, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/everton-withdrawn-race-sign-marcel-brands-target-player-made-desire-clear/)).**

The player apparently asked his agent Mino Raiola to push for a move to reigning champions Inter Milan instead. Their interest ultimately ‘stimulated’ him more.

### Why might Everton have been keen on Dumfries?

Dumfries made 30 Eredivisie appearances last season, scoring twice and providing six assists (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322153/Show/Denzel-Dumfries)).

The 25-year-old was called up to The Netherlands squad for the European Championships and shone in the group stages. He netted a late winner in the Dutch’s opener against Ukraine and was also on target against Austria.

Dumfries has two years left on his PSV contract and is valued at £14.4million by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denzel-dumfries/profil/spieler/321528).

According to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2463431/2021/03/20/everton-want-a-right-back-this-summer-aarons-lamptey-or-celik-would-be-good-fit/), signing a right-back is a priority for Everton after two years of scouting potential successors to the veteran Seamus Coleman.

Fan feed [Toffee TV](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1422184641138659329) relayed Gazzetta’s claims, and here’s how fans reacted.

### These Everton fans fuming after plug pulled on Dumfries move

**“Unsurprising we’ve only needed a right back for 18 months. Gonna be an angry Goodison if we go behind to Southampton.”**

Credit: [@realkitters](https://twitter.com/realkitters/status/1422202572971122692)

**“If true this is turning into an equally awful transfer window as previous ones – just for very different reasons”**

Credit: [@Boxing\_UK\_](https://twitter.com/Boxing_UK_/status/1422185329633730564)

**“A massive missed opportunity”**

Credit: [@MartinDolce](https://twitter.com/MartinDolce/status/1422332215778758659)

**“Done like a kipper yet again”**

Credit: [@EvertonGezza](https://twitter.com/Evertongezza/status/1422305309683486732)

**“We just aren’t spending money”**

Credit: [@lewis79339488](https://twitter.com/lewis79339488/status/1422201747309748225)

**“Brands can’t even attract players he’s worked with”**

Credit: [@BGR1878](https://twitter.com/BGR1878/status/1422191336019611651)

**In other news, [Everton are leading this race for this attacker](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-toffees-at-the-head-of-the-queue-for-joaquin-correa/).**