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Real Madrid signs Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to boost defense

Real Madrid signs Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to boost defense | iNFOnews.ca
Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui (3) (center) gets a shot off in front of Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries (22) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid boosted its defense by signing Dutch international Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan.

Madrid made the announcement on Sunday, less than a week after Dumfries and the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco in the round of 32 of the World Cup.

Madrid did not provide financial details about the transfer agreement with Inter. Dumfries’ contract with Madrid is valid for four seasons.

The 30-year-old Dumfries started in all four matches played by the Dutch squad at the World Cup. The right back will compete for playing time at Madrid with Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was signed last year. Veteran right back Dani Carvajal left the club after 13 seasons.

Madrid, which will begin the season with José Mourinho back as its coach, has been revamping some of its squad. Other signings made by the club for the upcoming campaign include French international Ibrahima Konaté, Spain international Marc Cucurella and Portugal international Bernardo Silva.

Madrid also signed a contract extension with German central defender Antonio Rüdiger.

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Real Madrid signs Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to boost defense | iNFOnews.ca
Morocco’s Anass Salah Eddine (26) and Netherlands’ Denzel Dumfries (22) jump for control of the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)
Real Madrid signs Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to boost defense | iNFOnews.ca
Netherlands’ Denzel Dumfries (22) is tripped by Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Real Madrid signs Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to boost defense | iNFOnews.ca
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) and Netherlands’ Denzel Dumfries (22) battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker)
Real Madrid signs Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to boost defense | iNFOnews.ca
Morocco’s Anass Salah Eddine (26) and Netherlands’ Denzel Dumfries (22) compete fr the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

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