Liverpool have raised the possibility of signing Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan as part of talks that would see Curtis Jones move in the opposite direction, according to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport via Sportwitness.
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Inter Milan have been courting Jones ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Liverpool midfielder entering the final 12 months of his contract. The Italian club is struggling to meet Liverpool‘s valuation, with the Reds understood to value the 25-year-old at €30 million (£25.9m) — some €10m (£8.6m) above what Inter can afford. A reported ‘gulf’ between the two sides in negotiations emerged last week, with Inter looking to raise further funds before potentially returning to the table in July.
It was in that context that Liverpool proposed including Dumfries in discussions to bridge the valuation gap. The Dutch wing-back has been linked with a move to Anfield before, and interest has not faded following Arne Slot‘s departure on Saturday. The 30-year-old is reported to have a €25m release clause in his contract, though it remains unclear whether either club intends to push talks forward on both players simultaneously.
Should Liverpool press ahead with a move for Dumfries, he could become the first signing of the Andoni Iraola era. The outgoing Bournemouth manager has quickly emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Slot, pausing discussions with Crystal Palace to focus on the Liverpool role. Talks are expected this week, with the club targeting an appointment before the World Cup opens on June 11.
Iraola departs Bournemouth after securing European football with a sixth-placed Premier League finish, the highest in the club’s history. His work on the south coast earned him wide recognition across the game.
If Liverpool cast a wider net in their coaching search, Sebastian Hoeness — who impressed at Stuttgart — and Pierre Sage, manager of Lens, have also been mentioned as candidates to fill the vacancy. Follow TipsGG for continued coverage as the managerial appointment and transfer activity at Anfield develops.
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