[Saba Sports News] Fabrizio Romano, the renowned transfer journalist, confirmed the move with his iconic catchphrase “Here we go”: Dutch full-back Denzel Dumfries of Inter Milan is set to join Real Madrid. Romano revealed Real Madrid will trigger the €20 million release clause embedded in Dumfries’ contract, and the player has given his personal green light to the switch to the Bernabéu.
Aged 30, Dumfries operates as a wing-back. He joined Inter Milan from Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2021 for a transfer fee of €14.2 million, with his original Nerazzurri deal due to expire in 2028. Across his five-season stint at Inter, Dumfries featured in 207 competitive fixtures, registering 27 goals and 28 assists. He helped Inter secure two Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies and three Italian Super Coppa crowns. Plagued by fitness issues last campaign, he managed only 28 appearances across all competitions, scoring five times and laying on two assists.
In my view, Romano’s signature “Here we go” at this stage only signals a near-finalised deal instead of a fully completed transfer. With Dumfries busy preparing for the World Cup, the pending medical and signing formalities leave room for unexpected twists ahead. Should the transfer go through, it counts as a shrewd squad reinforcement; if it falls apart, it will remain nothing more than an aggressive yet unfulfilled transfer rumour.