Denzel Dumfries joins Real Madrid, completes first training session

Published Jul 27, 09:36 PM UTC

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Real Madrid's new signing Denzel Dumfries arrived at Valdebebas on Monday, July 27, 2026, to begin his tenure with the club. The Dutch right-back, who transferred from Inter for 20 million euros, met his teammates, spoke with manager Jose Mourinho, and completed his first training session. Dumfries will compete with Trent for the starting right-back position, with Trent currently holding the theoretical edge after a two-week preseason advantage. At 30 years old, Dumfries is considered in his physical prime and brings strong defensive capabilities. He will not play in Tuesday's friendly against Leganés but could debut in Saturday's friendly against Fiorentina in Klagenfurt. The club has not confirmed whether he will have a formal public presentation, maintaining a low-profile approach similar to Mourinho's arrival.

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Original headline: Dumfries, en acción: ya conoce a sus compañeros y primer entreno

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