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title: "Manchester United could be in Denzel Dumfries bidding war"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-premier-league-denzel-dumfries-transfer-news-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2023-01-02T20:41:22Z"
modified: "2023-01-02T20:41:22Z"
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# Manchester United could be in Denzel Dumfries bidding war

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) could battle Chelsea and Bayern Munich for the signing of Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries, according to a fresh transfer update.**

### The Lowdown: Dumfries impresses at World Cup

The 26-year-old enjoyed an impressive 2022 [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/) with Holland, helping them reach the quarter-finals with some strong performances.

Dumfries [registered two assists and scored once](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322153/Show/Denzel-Dumfries) in Qatar, providing constant attacking quality in a right wing-back role, not to mention endless powerful running in both directions.

The Dutchman is currently at Inter Milan but it could be that a move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) is on the cards in the near future.

### The Latest: United to battle Chelsea

According to journalist Marco Barzaghi on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@MarcoBarzaghiInter) \[via [*Sport Witness*](https://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-chelsea-end-bidding-war-player-e50m-good-enough-deal/)\], European heavyweight trio United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all eyeing up a move for Dumfries:

> “Dumfries had a star turn in the World Cup, with goals and assists. Given the prices that are circulating, 60 million (euros) could fit, but even 50 million could be good. A bidding war cannot be ruled out with Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
>
> “(Bayern) could offer the Moroccan Mazraoui, but he costs and could fetch around 20 million. Tottenham is also on the player and could offer Emerson Royal.”

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### The Verdict: Strong competition for Dalot

Dumfries could prove to be a really astute signing by United at around €50m (£44m).

Holding proven attacking quality – he ranks in the [98th percentile for xG+xA amongst full-backs](https://fbref.com/en/players/481c9ece/Denzel-Dumfries) – he would be a big upgrade on the likely outgoing Aaron Wan-Bissaka and provide serious competition for Diogo Dalot.

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It is imperative that Ten Hag has at least two top players in every position moving forward and signing the Inter Milan star – dubbed ‘[world class](https://twitter.com/Weesesports/status/1599081727992815616)‘ for his goal at the World Cup by journalist Lukas Weese – would solve that issue at right-back.

At 26, Dumfries is at prime age in his career, which shouldn’t change for a number of years, and [seven goals and ten assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denzel-dumfries/alletore/spieler/321528) in 65 appearances for Inter highlight his attacking threat.