The train has rolled into the Bernabéu; Inter Milan has already received €20 million, and Dumfries has signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is widely acknowledged as the world's premier team, yet following the free transfer of the world's finest forward Mbappé, the outcome hasn't been 1+1>2. On the contrary, having both the world's top club and the world's best striker has resulted in two straight seasons without silverware. Real Madrid is now in a reconstruction period, and this summer's transfer market will witness heavy investment in new signings.

According to the latest news from Italian journalist Romano, the 30-year-old Dutch right-back Dumfries has signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, valid until 2030, and Inter Milan has already received a €20 million release fee.

This is a very cost-effective deal. Dumfries, at 30, is still highly capable, with a market value of €25 million according to Transfermarkt. Last season, he recorded 5 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances across all competitions, making him an attacking-minded defender. Such a type of defender would be a perfect fit for Mourinho. Dumfries is also a Dutch international and will represent the Oranje at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. He is versatile, suiting both the right-back role in a four-man defense and the right wing-back position in a three-man defense, which greatly enriches Mourinho's tactical options, especially for seamless transitions between attacking and defensive formations. Additionally, Dumfries plays with a tough style, and in situations where the team struggles to break through, he could become a new weapon for Real Madrid to penetrate dense defenses.

Fans joked about this, saying that judging by the expression of the "mud head" in the picture, Dumfries is clearly a Mourinho-approved choice! Cheers to that!