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Manchester United have been linked with a new right back for what seems forever.
Even with Diogo Dalot seeming to have finally filled that spot, there has been talks over the club looking at reinforcements in that position.
Before the club signed Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, there were a slew of other right backs linked to the club.
Monaco defender Vanderson was linked with United.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano even reported that the club had met his agents.
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Another defender linked was Jeremie Frimpong.
One of the most prominent names on that list was Denzel Dumfries.
With Dumfries being Dutch, there was a connection to Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United fans know that ten Hag has a thing for signing players that he’s familiar with.
News has now emerged that one of those targets is set to sign a new deal at their club.
This would seemingly end all speculation about their immediate future.
CaughtOffside are reporting that Denzel Dumfries is expected to sign a new contract at Inter Milan.
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The Netherlands right back, seen as one of the best in the world at his position, has a contract running out in the summer.
Italian journalist Matteo Moretto has also reported that United held talks for the defender but nothing serious emerged from them.
“Inter star Denzel Dumfries is still out of contract in the summer of 2025, but from what I am aware, the intention is to renew his contract, and Inter are in the process of doing so,” Moretto reports.
“The fact that he has remained this summer, rather than Inter trying to recoup some money for him is a sure sign that there is a willingness for him to stay.
“The idea is to renew him on a shorter deal though, rather than a four or five-year contract.
“It could be just a year or maybe more, but not a long-term deal.
“I’m told he will sign a new deal though, despite the lack of a public announcement.
“Dumfries is very comfortable in Milan and happy.
“The Dutch international is very much loved in the dressing room at Inter too.
“There were conversations with Manchester United in the early part of the summer, but they were not serious talks.
“Nothing was advanced or agreed.”
Matteo Moretto is a highly credible Italian journalist, so when he says that there were conversations taken place in the summer, it happened.
It now seems that the opportunity for Manchester United to sign Denzel Dumfries has passed.
United will be hoping that their investment into Noussair Mazraoui pays dividends as he battles with Diogo Dalot for a starting berth in the United starting lineup.
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