Inter’s Denzel Dumfries undergoes surgery: Dutchman’s months-long absence forces Nerazzurri into January transfer market | OneFootball

Inter’s Denzel Dumfries has had surgery on the tendons in his left ankle. The Nerazzurri’s Dutch international underwent a procedure on Tuesday morning at the Fortius Clinic in London after issues had kept him sidelined for over a month.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, a recovery time has yet to be announced, although it is expected that he’ll be out for at least two to three months.

With the absence of their 69-cap Oranje right-back, Inter will be pushed to find a replacement in the winter window, and already, a shortlist has been formulated. Cristian Chivu’s side are reportedly interested in Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy (21), Dinamo Zagreb’s Moris Valincic (23), and Pisa’s Idrissa Toure (27).

In the case of Norton-Cuffy, Inter will have to surpass Napoli’s rejected €12 million offer, with Juventus also said to be interested. Valincic arrives as a more cost-effective option, but would need much more time than the Englishman to adapt to Serie A. Pisa’s Toure is believed to be valued somewhere between Norton and Valincic.

Marco Palestra (20) arrives as another option, although a January move would be very difficult, as Cagliari probably won’t want to end their loan of the Atalanta starlet early. Furthermore, there’s a chance that the Bergamo club may want the Azzurri U21 man to develop at the New Balance Arena next season. In the meantime, Inter’s recruitment have a lot of thinking to do.

GIFN | Max Bradfield