Barcelona facing race against time to activate Denzel Dumfries’ €25m clause | OneFootball

Barcelona are facing a race against time to sign Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries (h/t SPORT).

The Dutch full-back has been on Barca’s radar for a while, and they have the chance to snap him up for a bargain fee.

Dumfries is poised to leave Inter this summer and has a €25 million release clause in his contract. Interested parties must activate the clause before July 15.

Barca are open to signing Dumfries after missing out on Spain star Nico Williams, who has pledged his long-term future to Athletic Club.

Dumfries will command a salary package worth approximately €4 million per year. That works for Barca, and manager Hansi Flick is reportedly a big fan of the Netherlands international.

The German manager believes Dumfries is a perfect fit for his high-octane, attacking brand of football.

He could add physicality, speed and thrust to Barca’s attack without neglecting his primary defensive duties.

Flick got to see firsthand what Dumfries brings to the table when Barca and Inter locked horns in the Champions League last season. He is keen for him to provide competition for Jules Kounde.

Signing him will not be straightforward for Barca. The La Liga champions are still trying to sort out their finances, and activating the release clause before July 15 will be tricky.

If they don’t, Inter are well within their rights to demand significantly more, considering the player has three years left on his contract.

Dumfries is also keen to join Barca. He’s drawn by the club’s long-term vision and strong project under Flick’s leadership.

He has already told his agent to pursue a deal, but it’s now up to Barca to pay the transfer fee.