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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils eyeing Denzel Dumfries"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-05-05T11:35:48Z"
modified: "2022-05-05T11:35:48Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils eyeing Denzel Dumfries

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are reportedly looking to pip Tottenham to a move for Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs contact

Dumfries, labelled as a [‘difference maker’](https://twitter.com/SiavoushF/status/1484962611703730179) by Eurosport journalist Siavoush Fallahi, only made the move to Inter last summer. Since then, the 26-year-old has made [41](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denzel-dumfries/leistungsdaten/spieler/321528) appearances for the Serie A giants, contributing to [12](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denzel-dumfries/leistungsdaten/spieler/321528) goals.

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The Netherlands international is under contract until [2025](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/denzel-dumfries/profil/spieler/321528), however, he is already a wanted man ahead of the summer, with Spurs making [contact](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/spurs/transfer-talk/news/tottenham-make-contact-over-denzel-dumfries-move_484067.html) to discuss a deal.

It now looks as if Manchester United have joined the race, with a busy summer expected at Old Trafford.

### The Latest: United links

[Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/ten-hag-wants-e35m-defender-manchester-united-put-top-preferences/) relayed an update from [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/) on Wednesday regarding Dumfries and United.

They claimed that the full-back is high on Erik ten Hag’s wishlist, with a €35m figure (£29.5m) mooted ahead of a potential swoop.

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### The Verdict: Wan-Bissaka replacement?

Aaron Wan-Bissaka [hasn’t been a regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-wan-bissaka/leistungsdaten/spieler/477758) since the turn of the year, with Paul Scholes labelling him as [‘useless on the ball’](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/scholes-wanbissaka-solskjaer-man-utd-25397499) back in November.

The 24-year-old will be entering the final two [years](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-wan-bissaka/leistungsdaten/spieler/477758) of his Old Trafford deal this summer and has been [linked](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61313793) with a return to Crystal Palace.

Therefore, Dumfries could prove to be the Englishman’s replacement under Ten Hag, providing United can pip Tottenham to a deal. It could be a move to keep a close eye on, but it won’t be the only transfer to watch closely ahead of Ten Hag’s first season in charge.

***In other news: [‘In the coming weeks’ – Fabrizio Romano drops Man Utd transfer news as Ten Hag gets his way.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-fabrizio-romano-drops-transfer-plan-update/)***