YEN Entertainment Awards 2025 is live – vote now for your favourite stars!Liverpool have reportedly held preliminary discussions regarding a potential move for Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries. The Merseyside club are assessing their options at right-back ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season.According to a GMS report, Liverpool engaged directly with Inter in these exploratory talks, though no formal pursuit of Dumfries is currently underway. Those discussions were reportedly part of broader negotiations involving midfielder Curtis Jones, with Inter seriously evaluating a potential move for the Liverpool youngster in the lead-up to the January 2026 transfer deadline. Stay ahead of the gist. Join YEN’s WhatsApp channel for instant updates!The Italian giants were understood to be weighing up the financial and sporting aspects of a deal, as they explored ways to strengthen their midfield options before the window shut.Read alsoMykhailo Mudryk's ban could be a blessing in disguise for ChelseaMeanwhile, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, clarified that Liverpool would at this stage only consider a loan arrangement for Dumfries, given that his release clause, estimated between €20–25 million, is not active until the summer.The release clause was not active during January, so any move would have to wait until the summer.Dumfries, who arrived at Inter from PSV Eindhoven in 2021, has developed into a top-level right-back over his four-and-a-half-year spell at the San Siro.Read alsoFC Barcelona could land experienced star for fraction of release clauseHe played a key role in Inter’s Serie A triumph in 2023/24 and has also won the Coppa Italia twice, as Rousing the Kop noted.According to Transfermarkt stats, the 29-year-old has made 204 appearances, scoring 27 goals and providing 27 assists for Inter Milan. A potential move to Anfield would see Dumfries reunite with fellow Netherlands internationals Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo, bolstering Liverpool’s squad as they navigate a crucial period in both domestic and European competitions.Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported extensively on Tottenham Hotspur's rumoured interest in the Liverpool superstar defender, Andy Robertson. The experienced full-back, who has lifted major titles like the Premier League, Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup with the Reds, was reportedly a major target for Spurs. JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Gariba Raubil (Sports Editor) Gariba Raubil is a skilled sports writer and broadcaster with over 14 years of experience in sports journalism. He is a CAF and FIFA-accredited reporter and has been a member of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) and the Sports Writers Association of Ghana since 2020. He has covered several international tournaments, including two All-Africa Games in 2015 and 2023. He also reported on the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, the 2018 Women’s AFCON, and the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Email: [email protected]