Denzel Dumfries admits it is ‘a compliment’ to be linked with Chelsea and other Premier League sides, but the Netherlands international is ‘focused on nothing but the national team and Inter.’

The right wing-back was named FIFA Man of the Match after the 3-1 victory over the USA this afternoon, as he provided assists for Memphis Depay and Daley Blind in the first half before scoring the third himself on the volley.

That performance further boosted his profile at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and increased his price-tag too, which was already in the region of €50m even before this tournament.

Chelsea are the strongest links, but there have also been stories about Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

“Of course it’s a compliment,” Dumfries told The Athletic when asked specifically about the Chelsea links.

“But when you put the Nerazzurri shirt on that is also a big compliment.

“I’m focused on the national team and I play for a very, very beautiful club in Italy. I’m very proud that I can play for Inter so I am focused on nothing else but the national team and Inter.” 

It has been rumoured for several months that Dumfries is the first choice for Inter to sell in order to raise fresh funds.

The 26-year-old was purchased from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2021 for just €14.25m as a replacement for Achraf Hakimi.

The Morocco international was sold on at a huge profit to PSG and Inter hope to do the same with Dumfries.

4 thought on “Dumfries on Chelsea ‘compliment’ and commitment to Inter”
  1. Yeah loser mentality of a club if they sell Dumfries after selling someone that was a replacement for a player they sold.

  2. Inter confirmed Bellanova will be signed permanently and he also has demonstrated excellent potential. While Dumfries has been good, no single player is more important than the team and if they can realize an excellent financial return while replacing his contributions on the pitch (and in the room) then it is only good for the team.

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