Dumfries move imminent as Real Madrid confirm Mourinho return

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 12, 2026

José Mourinho has been officially appointed as Real Madrid head coach, returning to the Bernabeu for a second spell and immediately triggering the club’s summer transfer activity, with the signing of Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries expected to be confirmed imminently.

Mourinho’s arrival sets the tone for an ambitious Madrid rebuild under Florentino Perez, who had publicly promised further top signings to follow the arrivals of Ibrahima Konaté and Dumfries.

The Portuguese coach previously led Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory during his first spell between 2010 and 2013.

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 17: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale Milano reacts as the team warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Dumfries signs four-year deal as Inter net €18.4m profit from release clause

Dumfries has already agreed personal terms with Madrid, as for TuttoMercatoWeb signing a four-year contract running until June 2030, with his medical completed on 3 June in the Netherlands during the national team’s training camp.

The deal is activated through a release clause inserted into the contract renewal Dumfries signed with Inter in November 2024, set at €20 million for this summer’s window, reduced from €25 million in the previous transfer window.

There was no negotiation between the two clubs over the transfer fee itself, only over the payment terms of the clause.

For Inter the operation represents excellent business, with the residual book value of Dumfries’s contract standing at approximately €1.6 million at 30 June 2026, the sale generates a profit of close to €18.4 million.