Chelsea are reportedly set to try again for the transfer of Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries in January.
The Dutch international has impressed in Serie A and looks like he could be a good fit for Chelsea or other big Premier League clubs, with his work-rate and attacking threat perhaps making him ideal for the system. wingers that the Blues usually play.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Chelsea are keen to review this deal in January after showing interest in Dumfries in the past, and it could be that they are prepared to loan the 26-year-old back to Inter for the rest of the season before finally bond with him next season.
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Whether Inter would accept this remains to be seen, but it could end up being a better option for them than losing an important player midway through the season.
Some Chelsea fans may question the need to sign Dumfries when they already have Reece James at right-back, but the best teams always try to keep building up and have as much depth as possible.
It may also be that James ends up playing one of the center backs in a long-term three-back, as he has shown great potential at that position as well.
