With Manchester City only set to play their next game of football once the 2025/2026 Premier League season begins, their prime focus might still be on the ongoing summer transfer window.
While Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri have all impressed so far, Pep Guardiola and Co will have to determine whether City’s squad is in need of more reinforcements despite the addition of four new players.
In the summer of 2020, Manchester City only made three signings, namely Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres and still managed to dethrone Liverpool to become Premier League champions.
As Pep Guardiola aims to win the Premier League again, Arne Slot’s side could pose more of a threat than Jurgen Klopp’s team at the time, as they have statement signings in Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong themselves.
Man City in talks with Inter Milan to sign Denzel Dumfries
With Kyle Walker joining Burnley, Manchester City now have the tall task of replacing the best right-back in their history alongside Pablo Zabaleta.
Newcastle United could sell Tino Livramento but only for £80 million, which would make him the third most expensive signing in the Sky Blues’ history.
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However, Football Transfers have reported that Manchester City are in talks with Inter Milan to sign Denzel Dumfries, who has a £21.5 million release clause.
Denzel Dumfries ahead of Internazionale Milano v Urawa Red Diamonds at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Barcelona are interested in signing the Dutchman as well but unlike City, the Spanish giants’ finances are not in order.
As a result, Manchester City have an advantage over the Spanish giants in the race to sign Dumfries and furthermore, a quick deal seems plausible as they have a strong relationship with his agent.
Tijjani Reijnders’ record with Denzel Dumfries for Netherlands
If the former PSV Eindhoven right-back made his way to the Etihad Stadium, he would be reunited with his Dutch teammates in Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders.
DENZEL DUMFRIES AND TIJJANI REIJNDERS’ NETHERLANDS RECORD
APPEARANCES 19
WINS 12
DRAWS 3
LOSSES 4
Manchester City midfielder Reijnders and Dumfries have made 19 appearances in tandem for the Netherlands, winning 12, drawing three and losing just four games.
If the pair start to play together at City, they would be hoping to further improve their strong record.