Fabrizio Romano has reported that Liverpool have made an enquiry with Inter Milan regarding the availability of Denzel Dumfries during the closing stages of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n
The Reds currently face a shortage at right-back, with Calvin Ramsay the only senior option available following recent injury problems suffered by Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong. With the deadline less than 72 hours away, Liverpool have limited time to address the issue.<\/p>\n
Although The Athletic suggested earlier this week that the club are unlikely to seek short-term solutions in the market, Romano previously indicated that a late move could still be possible should a suitable opportunity arise.<\/p>\n
Providing an update on his YouTube channel late on Friday, Romano revealed that Liverpool had held discussions with Inter about Dumfries. However, he stressed that a deal remains highly improbable before the window closes.<\/p>\n
Romano: Liverpool enquire about Dumfries<\/p>\n
Romano explained that Liverpool and Inter held a club-to-club conversation on Friday, highlighting the strong relationship between the two sides. During those talks, Liverpool asked for information on Dumfries, including his fitness status.<\/p>\n
The Dutch international has a release clause estimated between \u20ac20m and \u20ac25m (\u00a317.3m\u2013\u00a321.7m), though this is only applicable during the summer window. Dumfries is currently expected to be sidelined for a further 10 to 20 days, but his injury is not considered long-term.<\/p>\n
Romano added that Liverpool have not submitted an offer or entered into negotiations, and that any potential interest would likely be on a loan basis due to their current injury situation. Inter, however, are not open to loaning the player.<\/p>\n
As things stand, Romano made it clear that discussions have been exploratory only, with no concrete move underway.<\/p>\n
Dumfries unlikely to fix Liverpool\u2019s immediate issues<\/p>\n
Based on Romano\u2019s update, it appears unlikely that Liverpool will bring in a right-back before Monday\u2019s deadline. Instead, the enquiry may be aimed at assessing Dumfries as a possible option for the summer if circumstances allow.<\/p>\n
While the 29-year-old brings considerable experience at both club and international level, his age and ongoing ankle injury\u2014having been sidelined since November\u2014raise questions over his suitability as a long-term solution for a position that has troubled Arne Slot this season.<\/p>\n
Although Frimpong and Bradley are both highly rated, the former has already suffered multiple injuries since arriving last summer, while the latter is currently ruled out for the remainder of the 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n
Slot confirmed on Friday that Frimpong is expected to miss several weeks, leaving the head coach to rely on Ramsay, deploy Joe Gomez at right-back upon his return from injury, or continue using midfielders in defensive roles\u2014a stopgap solution that has been used frequently this season but is far from ideal.<\/p>\n
With the clock ticking down to Monday night\u2019s deadline, Liverpool must decide whether to act or risk navigating the rest of the campaign with limited defensive cover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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