Double feature at Bernabeu: Dumfries boards Konate's plane to Madrid

When Real Madrid are shopping, they do not settle for one player.

Yesterday, the media all around the world reported Fabrizio Romano's breaking news that Ibrahima Konate had agreed a four-year deal with Los Blancos and that the Frenchman would become a new piece in Jose Mourinho's defensive setup.

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However, that wasn't the end.

Just hours later, another exclusive report emerged - Denzel Dumfries will follow the now former Liverpool centre-back and arrive at Santiago Bernabeu, too!

Real Madrid are reportedly set to activate his €20 million release clause, and the 30-year-old will leave Inter Milan after spending five years at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

He is supposed to strengthen the team's back line depth and become a fierce competition to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who hasn't shone since his move to the Spanish capital, to say the least.

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Following Dumfries' departure, the Nerazzurri will now reportedly push to advance on Cagliari right-back and Italy international Marco Palestra.

As for the Dutchman, Madrid will be his fifth career club, after Sparta Rotterdam, Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven, and the aforementioned Inter.

The stint with the Italian side was by far the most successful for Dumfries, bringing him eight trophies, including two Serie A titles and two UEFA Champions League finals.