Real Madrid announced the completion of the deal to sign Dutchman Denzel Dumfries on a contract that extends until the summer of 2030, after activating the penalty clause in his contract with Inter Milan, which amounted to 20 million euros.
Sources at the club said that the deal came at the direct request of new coach Jose Mourinho to strengthen the right front, as part of the project to rebuild the defensive line.
Dumfries, 30, is the fourth signing of the royal this summer, after the inclusion of Marc Cucuria , Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva, and the player will join the team's training next week, following the end of his participation with the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup, which the Millers bid farewell to the last of 32 by losing to Morocco on penalties (3-2).
Denzel Dumfries Expected Salary
Spanish reports indicated that the player will receive between 6 and 7 million euros per year net, with a base salary of around 6.5 million euros, which is a clear increase compared to what he was earning at Inter Milan.
The contract includes incentives related to participation in the main way, in addition to special bonuses in the event of achieving the Spanish league or the Champions League, in addition to the bonus of signing a one-time action after the player accepts the transfer and activates the low penalty clause.
With this structure, Dumfries falls into the middle category of Real Madrid's salaries, in line with Florentino Pérez's policy of controlling wages and maintaining the balance of the dressing room.
Mourinho's plan to hire Dumfries
Based on the latest arrangements inside the Royal Dressing Room, and with the completion of Jose Mourinho's defensive project, the picture is clear about the available numbers and the role of the Dutchman Denzel Dumfries in the new squad.
The Dutch full-back has settled heavily on the number (2) shirt, the historic number of the Real Madrid right-back, to be part of the team's basic structure, and the numbers (14) and (17) remain reserve options in case of any adjustment, and Konate will carry the number (4) and the number (3), in a new distribution that reflects the reconstruction of the back line.
The signing of Dumfries came as a top priority for the Portuguese coach, with the aim of filling the chronic gap in the right front and the new defensive line will include: Dumfries on the right, Konate and Rodiger in depth, and Cocuria on the left, to form a solid defensive quartet in line with the "Special One" style.
With these arrangements, Dumfries enters Mourinho's project as a key piece in the rebuilding of Real Madrid's defence, with a clear role and a number that reflects his place in the squad.
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