Dumfries, Marotta’s strategy worked. White smoke Inter close

The Dutch winger seemed far from Inter before the European Championship, now he is ever closer to renewing his contract

Inter confirms all its big names. The latest, in chronological order, will be Denzel Dumfries. Having left for the European Championship without much hope of staying in Milan, his permanence is now increasingly certain. The Dutch winger’s contract renewal is getting closer.

“The shiver down the backs of the fans for Calhanoglu lasted less than forty-eight hours, the frost that fell between Dumfries and Inter took a few more months but in the end, yes, that too melted under the rays of the summer sun. Denzel thought about it, he began his European Championship as a player with his future on hold and then he decided: with the orange shirt on he realised that that was the only possible and — rightly — admissible alternative outfit to the black and blue stripes”, writes La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“The last to join the club of the happy and renewed will be Denzel Dumfries. Inter had moved for him in time, last winter, and expected to close with the same timing and figures as Dimarco’s renewal: on Dumfries’ table, expiring in twelve months, an offer of 4 million plus bonuses until 2028 arrived. The request was based on other numbers: 5.5 million per season, more than double the 2.5 million currently in the paycheck.

On the subject, Inter held firm as with other hot negotiations, see Lautaro: no increases. The strategy paid off, because Toro promised himself until 2029 with a salary that will reach 9 million net plus bonuses, instead of the 12 initially requested. Lautaro will possibly sign by the end of the Copa America and will join Barella, who has already signed his contract: the official announcement on the renewal of 6.5 million expiring in 2029 came three weeks ago. Here, the strategy of Marotta, of the ds Piero Ausilio and of the sports area has also produced its effects on Dumfries, who in recent days has swerved in the direction of Inter. The white smoke has never been so close”adds the newspaper.