We 'signed' Denzel Dumfries for Manchester United and he was a big upgrade

Manchester United could reportedly make a move for Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries this summer, with Inter Milan looking to sell some of their key players to generate funds.

Dumfries only made the move to Inter last summer from PSV after impressing at Euro 2020, and the defender has quickly established himself as one of the best right-backs in Europe. But, with their wage budget frozen after the loan signing of Romelu Lukaku, chief executive Beppe Marotta is looking to regain funds in player sales, with Dumfries reportedly available for £34m, according to Calciomercato.

With Erik ten Hag's transfer stance on chasing players with history in the Eredivisie, the 26-year-old could be of interest to United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has dropped out of contention over the last few months at United, and Diogo Dalot will need some competition, despite his strong form in pre-season.

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So, if Dumfries was to sign for United, how could he perform? Could he be the final part of United's defensive puzzle?

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Dumfries to join United in the summer transfer window from Inter Milan. The likes of Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen were also included in the squad.

At the beginning of the season both Dumfries and Dalot battled it out for the right-back position as they rotated often, but a few months in the Dutch international had claimed the spot as his. In all competitions, Dumfries made 39 appearances, with 36 of those starts.

In those 39 games, the 26-year-old scored once and assisted seven - the goal being an 89th-minute winner against Arsenal in the Premier League. Over the