Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira recently revealed that Inter Milan firmly rejected Liverpool’s attempts to sign Denzel Dumfries during this winter period. The Merseyside club showed real interest in signing the Dutch international.

However, Inter chose to keep their star wing-back to protect their chances in both the league and in Europe. Schira confirms that the situation will likely change during the summer window when a specific release clause worth €25 million kicks in.

This part of his contract gives teams a clear path to sign him, as they can skip negotiations entirely by paying the full amount later this year. Inter are staying firm on their refusal to let him leave mid-season, sticking to this plan even with heavy pressure from the English giants.

Liverpool started the 2025/26 season dealing with a major tactical change following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid. Manager Arne Slot first turned to Northern Irish youngster Conor Bradley, who played well with plenty of energy and solid defending throughout the autumn.

The club also brought in Jeremie Frimpong after his big move from Bayer Leverkusen, but constant injury problems have kept him off the pitch for most of the year. Joe Gomez...