Barcelona interested in Inter's Champions League hero Denzel Dumfries as marauding full-back's cut-price release clause emerges

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Barcelona are interested in signing Dunzel Dumfries with the Inter full-back's cut-price release clause emerging.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Journalist Fabrizio Romano is reporting that La Liga's champions are interested in signing the Dutchman, who is available for just €25 million (£22m/$29m). No official offer has yet been made.

🚨🇳🇱 Denzel Dumfries has €25m release clause into his contract at Inter, valid until mid July.Understand Barcelona have been showing interest in the recent months but no formal proposal or official approach made. pic.twitter.com/ADm2XMKwQT

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A low release clause is bound to suit Barcelona, who are suffering high-profile financial issues and cannot afford to spend huge transfer fees on players. Hansi Flick's side are already showing interest in using a large amount of their budget on Nico Williams, though they are being rivalled by Bayern Munich for that deal.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Dumfries played a crucial role in knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League semi-finals last season. He scored a brace for Inter in the first-leg 3-3 draw in Spain before his side won the second leg 4-3.

WHAT NEXT FOR DUMFRIES?

A move seems some way off for Dumfries, with it not yet being clear whether a deal can be done in time for the pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea this month or even the start of the season in August.