Denzel Dumfries has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the past, and the Inter Milan wing-back has now admitted he would be open to a Premier League switch
12:43, 10 Sep 2025
Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Milan, Italy.
Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries would like to play in the Premier League(Image: Marco Luzzani, Getty Images)
Denzel Dumfries admits he would jump at the chance to play in the Premier League after Gary Neville described him as the perfect Ruben Amorim signing.
The defender has been a stellar performer for Inter Milan since his £12.3million move from PSV Eindhoven in August 2021. Under former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi, the Dutch international became one of the world’s finest wing-backs, netting 11 goals last season as Inter made it to the Champions League final.
But following Inzaghi's exit in the summer, there were growing doubts over the 29-year-old’s future at San Siro, with reports claiming there was a £21.6m release clause in his contract until mid-July.
Manchester United have reportedly been tracking Dumfries since 2024. His physical dominance down the right flank and his ability to attack and defend at a high level make him an ideal fit for Amorim's 3-4-2-1 system.
Those links to United re-emerged this summer, as Dumfries would have been a huge upgrade on Amorim’s existing right wing-back options: Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui.
Former United icon and right-back Neville even gave Dumfries his own glowing endorsement, commenting after Inter's spectacular Champions League win over Barcelona last season: “With the way Man United are playing with a back-five and wing-backs under Ruben Amorim, I was thinking about that right wing-back.
“I was thinking about Dumfries for United. I would like to see him in the Premier League, wouldn’t you?
"How good was he? He was unbelievable. He’s so good, so good.”
United ultimately decided not to submit an offer for Dumfries, who has since played the full 90 minutes in Inter's two Serie A matches, already having found the net.
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 4: Denzel Dumfries of Holland. Celebrates 1-0 during the World Cup Qualifier match between Holland v Poland at the Stadium de Kuip on September 4, 2025 in Rotterdam Netherlands (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Dutch sensation Dumfries is one of the top-rated wing-backs in world football(Image: Soccrates Images, Getty Images)
However, the player has now signalled to prospective clubs that he'd welcome a Premier League move in the future, should the right opportunity arise. After scoring a goal in the recent 1-1 draw with Poland, Dumfries said: "The Premier League is a fantastic competition.
“I’m happy at Inter, but I think I could also do very well in England. If there were a professional opportunity, I would certainly be interested.
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“The Premier League is known for its intensity, while Serie A is known for its tactical ability. These are two different approaches to football. The Champions League, however, always offers exciting clashes.”
Should Dumfries secure a switch to the Premier League, he'd be joining a host of his Netherlands team-mates, with 14 members of the latest Dutch squad currently plying their trade in England.
One Dutch star absent from the recent World Cup qualifiers was Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong. Frimpong, another highly-regarded wing-back, was also on United's radar but joined the Anfield club for £29.5m this summer, resulting in another setback for Amorim.