Aston Villa interested in Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is a fan of Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries and has urged his club to sign him, according to Tuttomercatoweb.

The Villains have reportedly made contact with the Nerazzurri to sign the Dutchman. He will leave the club this summer and could be on his way to the Premier League.

Villa need a right-back. Their only option there is Matty Cash. They need someone to provide competition for the Poland international.

Emery has used veteran Ashley Young there due to the lack of another recognised right-back. He has made Dumfries a clear target to boost his squad.

The 26-year-old has scored only one goal but has created ten big chances (three assists) in 27 Serie A appearances this season.

Also, Villa will be encouraged by Dumfries’ experience in Europe. He has one goal in eight Champions League appearances for an Inter side with one leg in the semi-final.

Dumfries is an athletic wing-back that uses his pace and incredible drive to arrive in advanced positions. He is also a solid defender.

Chelsea and Manchester United had shown interest in Dumfries last summer, but a move never materialised. That interest has cooled.

The Blues have signed Malo Gusto from Lyon to compete with Reece James at right-back. Manchester United have shifted their attention to Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong.

Dumfries has been a regular for Inter since joining them two years ago from PSV Eindhoven. He replaced Achraf Hakimi, who moved to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Dumfries had an impressive 2021 European Championship campaign with the Netherlands and earned a big move because of his performances.

The former Sparta Rotterdam man has since won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italia (twice).

It is unclear how much Inter Milan will demand for the player. He has a contract until 2025. These two years on his deal mean the Serie A side still has some leverage in the transfer.

They quoted around £45 million when Chelsea and Man Utd were interested, but Villa will try to reduce that price substantially.