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FC Barcelona has closed the door on the signing of Denzel Dumfries. The Dutch right-back from Inter Milan, who had been linked with the Catalan club as a possible reinforcement for the right wing, is no longer on Barça's agenda. The key date was August 1st when a clause allowing his departure for €25 million expired. From now on, any club interested in his services will have to negotiate directly with the Italian club, which will demand a higher fee. This is a possibility that Barça does not consider at all.
The Catalan club believes that the right-back position is well covered and they do not plan to make any more signings. This has been made clear by coach Hansi Flick, who is satisfied with the options already in the squad, and also by president Joan Laporta, who, in a recent interview, ruled out further moves after securing the signings of Joan García, Roony Bardghji, and the loan of Marcus Rashford.
Mendes tried to secure his signing with Barcelona
Dumfries, 29, had shown willingness to change clubs and had entrusted agent Jorge Mendes to facilitate his exit. However, as reported by MundoDeportivo, no club ultimately decided to pay the release clause before it expired. Inter, on their part, value him and have a contract in place until 2028, so they are not in a hurry to negotiate his departure.
Given this scenario, unless an unexpected turn of events occurs, Dumfries will continue to defend the 'Nerazzurri' colors this season. At the Camp Nou, the squad is considered complete and his signing is completely ruled out. The dream of seeing the Dutch player on Barça's right wing fades away definitively.
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