Dumfries fuels Premier League speculation with new agent, but West Ham warned | OneFootball

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Inter star Denzel Dumfries has picked Ali Barat as his new agent, fuelling speculation of a possible move to the Premier League.

Inter right-back Dumfries has changed his agent, picking Ali Barat in place of Jorge Mendes, according to Gazzetta and Calciomercato.com.

Dumfries picks new agent

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 04: Denzel Dumfries of Netherlands stands for the national anthem prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Netherlands and Poland at De Kuip on September 04, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Both reports imply that the Dutchman’s latest move is intended to position himself for a potential transfer to other clubs in the future, particularly in the Premier League, where Ali Barat has strong connections.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 04: Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands holds his wrist as he appears injured after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Netherlands and Poland at De Kuip on September 04, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Dumfries is contracted with Inter until June 2028 and has a €25m clause that is only valid in the first two weeks of July.

This means that if any club want to sign the 29-year-old in January, Inter will be free to negotiate any transfer fee.

West Ham already sounded out Dumfries

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Denzel Dumfries (R) of FC Internazionale celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio San Siro on September 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

West Ham already approached Dumfries in the past, but Gazzetta warns that the defender would only consider joining top sides.

‘If a team of West Ham’s level arrives (as it happened already), Dumfries will stay in Milan,’ wrote the pink paper.

Dumfries is currently out of action due to an ankle injury and is not expected to return before January 2026.