Real Madrid in urgent search for a right-back: Dumfries and Pedro Porro options explained
- Real Madrid is pursuing Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to reinforce the right-back position, planning to trigger his $23.2 million release clause as their first summer signing.
- Following Dani Carvajal's departure, the club views Dumfries as a "top target" to support Trent Alexander-Arnold; the 30-year-old's arrival hinges on Florentino winning Sunday's re-election.
- Spain international Pedro Porro remains an option, but the Tottenham right-back represents a more expensive target with a price tag of around 40 million; negotiations are difficult as Tottenham considers him a key asset.
- Los Blancos could simultaneously trigger a $10.5 million buy-back clause for former Real Madrid Castilla standout Nico Paz, the 21-year-old midfielder who helped Como qualify for the Champions League.
- With the right-back role causing grief over the last two seasons, Real Madrid aims to stabilize its backline with these cost-effective, experienced signings ahead of the 2026 season.
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It appears that Real Madrid has already secured its first signing to strengthen the first team squad for the 2026/2027 season, by agreeing to terms with Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries, star of Inter Milan...
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Denzel Dumfries is on the verge of an absolute dream transfer. The Dutch national team right-back is on his way to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are paying the buyout clause in his contract with Inter. Dumfries (30) will sign for four years at Santiago Bernabéu, insiders assure.
Real Madrid is working behind the scenes on a major reinforcement of the defense and has set its sights specifically on Denzel Dumfries. The Dutch international is considered one of the leading candidates to provide new impetus to the right flank of the Madrid defense and, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, has already reached a personal agreement with Los Blancos.
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Real Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of Denzel Dumfries and will activate the release clause of 20 million euros, report Fabrizio Romano, Matteo Moretto and Florian Plettenberg. According to these sources, only formalities remain before the agreement is made official, while the transfer did not require negotiations with the Italian club, as the Madrid team will pay the clause directly. Dumfries is expected to strengthen the rig…
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