Tottenham Hotspur are now eyeing a move for Inter Milan right wing-back Denzel Dumfries, according to a report by Sport Mediaset (via SportWitness).
The Lowdown: Conte’s search for a RWB
It was heavily reported that Spurs boss Antonio Conte wanted to bring in a new right wing-back in January.
Fabio Paratici was initially negotiating with Adama Traore over the proposition of playing in the position, having come close to agreeing a £20m fee with Wolves.
However, Spanish giants Barcelona swooped in at the last minute, snatching the 26-year-old out of Conte’s grasp.
As a result, the Lilywhites manager has been left with just Emerson Royal, following the season-ending injury sustained by Matt Doherty.
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The Latest: Dumfries rumours
According to a report by Sport Mediaset (translated by SportWitness), Inter may need to sell players to manage the books this summer. Therefore, Dumfries could be an option which would make significant money.
It is claimed that Bayern Munich and Tottenham would be “in the front row” for a summer transfer, as both sides are “watching him very carefully”.
Sport Mediaset further report that it would take in the region between £29.5m and £33.7m to secure the Dutchman's services.
The Verdict: Good signing
After a shaky start to his Serie A career, Dumfries has gone on to earn comparisons with that of Inter legend Maicon, after a string of “brilliant” performances.
The Netherlands international’s underlying stats certainly illustrate this; he ranks in the 99th percentile in his position for non-penalty expected goals, non-penalty expected goals plus expected assists, touches in the attacking penalty area and progressive passes received (Europe's top five leagues via FB Ref).
His attacking threat would complement Conte’s play-style perfectly, as he would slot in as an overlapping wing-back in Spurs’ back five.
If Paratici can get this deal across the line, we feel this would be a perfect signing for Conte.
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