Everton-linked Denzel Dumfries trains away from PSV amid exit possibilities
Denzel Dumfries has reportedly not been training with his PSV teammates at his request amid links to Everton.
According to Dutch media outlet Eindhovens Dagblad, the Euro 2020 right-back for the Netherlands is in talks with several clubs over a move this summer and Everton and Inter Milan understood to be interested in signing him.
However, none of the clubs have matched PSV’s valuation for the 25-year-old.
Should Dumfries not agree to a move before the game against FC Midtjylland in the Champions League qualifiers then he will be reintegrated into the squad.
What are we waiting for?
Dumfries is a fantastic right-back whose attacking strengths make him an ideal signing for us.
The Chronicle have hailed the defender as “explosive” last year, and we’ve all seen his offensive abilities at Euro 2020.
Despite the Netherlands being knocked out in the Round of 16, Dumfries was one player who showed up in every single game of the tournament.
He’s capable of playing as a wing-back so could Rafa Benitez could revert to a back three and still have the Dutchman to count on.
Seamus Coleman’s on his last legs and despite signing an extension at the club, it’s a well-documented fact that a replacement for him is the need of the hour.
Whether or not he is Benitez’s first choice remains to be seen, but it’s always good to have some healthy competition and Dumfries can be our right-back for the foreseeable future.
His arrival would possibly put an end to Jonjoe Kenny’s time at the club, but that will not upset most Everton fans as he hasn’t quite developed into being a regular first-team player for us.
It’s time that we loosen the purse strings a bit and table an offer that matches their valuation as we’re unlikely to sign anyone on the cheap this summer.
With a month to go before the window slams shut, we cannot afford to take so much time to get our preferred transfer targets.
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