MADRID: Real Madrid signed Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan on Sunday for a reported 20 million euros, the Spanish club said.
Madrid said Dumfries had agreed to a four-year contract and would stay with the club until June 30, 2030.
The 30-year-old right-back joins after playing for the Netherlands at the World Cup. Morocco eliminated the Dutch side on penalties in the round of 32.
Dumfries will compete at right-back with England international Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The defender joined Inter Milan from PSV Eindhoven in 2021. He won two Serie A titles and twice reached the Champions League final with the Italian club.
Dumfries became Madrid’s fourth summer signing after Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate.
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Real Madrid hired Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho to replace Alvaro Arbeloa after two seasons without a major trophy.
The club also renewed centre-back Antonio Rudiger’s contract until 2027 after Dani Carvajal and David Alaba left at the end of last season.
