Liverpool have a concrete right-back target for the summer window. According to multiple reports, the agent of Inter Milan and Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries is actively pushing for a move to Anfield, and Reds boss Arne Slot has added the former PSV Eindhoven player to his recruitment shortlist.
Liverpool currently have three recognised options at right-back: Frimpong, Bradley and Ramsay. This season both Frimpong and Bradley have been troubled by injury, while Ramsay has made only four first-team appearances to date, leaving depth and stability on the right flank as a weakness Slot urgently needs to address.
£20m asking price draws interest from several clubs
According to reliable sources such as TEAMtalk, the Dumfries camp have made clear to Liverpool that he is available, with the player himself keen to test himself in the Premier League. Sources say his side believe Anfield suits his profile in terms of competitive intensity and tactical setup—pace, attacking thrust down the flank, and familiarity with high-intensity pressing football, matching Liverpool's recruitment profile. Reports put his exit price at around £20 million in July, with reigning Premier League champions Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all keeping close tabs on the Inter mainstay.
Dumfries joined Inter in 2021 and has since won two Serie A titles and three Coppa Italia crowns, also reaching the Champions League final with the club. Football Insider has also confirmed that Dumfries features on Slot's summer target list. Recent dual commitments have taken a clear toll on the defending champions: site data shows the Reds' recent run includes a 1-1 draw in the Champions League and a 1-1 finish on matchday 38 in the league, with a 4-2 win on matchday 37; Manchester City lost 2-1 on the final day, and the title-chasing pack's need for wide attacking threat has not gone away.
From a sporting standpoint, if a move for Dumfries goes through, he could be expected to handle the Premier League’s physical battles and tactical running demands without a lengthy adaptation period — a direct boost for a right flank that has been plagued by injuries. The deal still hinges on Inter’s willingness to sell and the bidding war; Arsenal and Manchester City are also monitoring the situation. £20 million is hardly excessive in a Premier League market that has seen clubs chase top full-backs for two consecutive seasons, but Slot must weigh how the signing fits his existing rotation structure.
Once the summer window opens, whether Liverpool table a formal bid and whether Inter release him will be the key indicators of Slot’s transfer strategy; the fitness levels on the right and Champions League squad registration for next season will also shape the timing of any final decision.
