Chelsea are getting ready a £45 million bid for Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries as they appear to beat Manchester United to his signature, as per Corriere dello Sport (through Objective).
The Blues made a bid to signal Dumfries this previous summer season however the Dutch right-back remained at Inter with the Serie A aspect rejecting their proposal.
A brand new provide is being weighed up by Graham Potter’s aspect which might see Dumfries signal for Chelsea in January earlier than heading again to Inter on a six-month mortgage.
The Stamford Bridge aspect maintain relationship with I Nerazzurri following the 2 sides’ enterprise in the summertime switch window.
Chelsea allowed club-record signing Romelu Lukaku to return to Inter on a season-long mortgage.
In the meantime, Simone Inzaghi’s aspect bought younger Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei to the Blues for £13.5 million.
A transfer for Dumfries from Potter’s aspect would see them probably beat Manchester United to his signing.
The Pink Devils have been additionally within the right-back this previous summer season, with experiences claiming Dumfries determined to remain on the San Siro for extra recreation time.
There’s competitors for a right-back function at each Stamford Bridge and Previous Trafford.
Manchester United at present possess Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as choices for the best hand aspect of Ten Hag’s protection.
Dalot has impressed initially of the season with two assists in eight appearances.
In the meantime, Chelsea have club-captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Reece James of their squad with the latter being touted as top-of-the-line right-backs in Europe.
He has made seven appearances, scoring one purpose and contributing an help.
Nonetheless, Dumfries provides an actual attacking risk down the best.
His potential arrival may very well be as a alternative ought to both aspect be prepared to half with certainly one of their present right-backs.
Dumfries has made 9 appearances this season, scoring two objectives and grabbing an help.
He has three years left on his present deal on the San Siro.
Chelsea might beat Manchester United to different Serie A participant
Chelsea are reportedly the frontrunners within the race to signal AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham as they’ve a €80 million (£70.9 million) launch clause of their former ahead’s contract.
Abraham has impressed throughout his time on the Stadio Olimpico, with 29 objectives in 61 appearances, however a return to the Premier League could also be on the playing cards.
Each the Blues and Manchester United each sought a striker signing this previous summer season.
Potter’s aspect did handle to lure Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Stamford Bridge on deadline day.