Newcastle United are in talks regarding a deal to bring Denzel Dumfries to the Premier League in the January transfer window.

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That's according to a report by Italian media outlet calciomercato.com, who claim that the Inter Milan right-back's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has recently flown to England in order to discuss a potential deal for the 26-year-old - with Newcastle, Manchester United and Chelsea all believed to have been contacted.

The report goes on to suggest that, should any of the Netherlands international's three potential suitors wish to make a move for the full-back this month, it would cost them between €40m (£35m) and €50m (£44m) - a fee which it is claimed both the Magpies and the Red Devils believe to be excessive.

"Breathless"

Considering just how impressive Dumfries has been in Italy since joining Inter in a €15m (£13m) deal back in the summer of 2021, it is not surprising to learn that Dan Ashworth could be considering a move to bring the defender to St. James' Park this winter.

Indeed, over his 33 appearances in Serie A last time out, the £35m-rated talent was in sensational attacking form, scoring five goals, registering four assists and creating six big chances for his teammates, in addition to taking an average of 1.2 shots, making 0.8 key passes and completing 0.4 crosses per game.

The 26-year-old also impressed in metrics more typical of his position, making an average of one tackle, 0.3 interceptions, 0.5 clearances and winning 3.8 duels - at a success rate of 52% - per match.

It has been a similar story over the right-back's 17 league outings so far this season, with the £54k-per-week flanker having already found the net once, provided two assists and created eight big chances, as well as taking an average of 1.1 shots, making one key pass and completing 0.4 crosses per outing.

With those numbers in mind, it's hardly a surprise to see him dubbed a "deadly" talent by journalist Marco Messina with Micah Richards having also labelled the full-back "breathless".

Crucially, the Dutchman has also been solid at the back this term, making an average of 0.6 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, 0.9 clearances and winning 3.4 duels - at a success rate of 54% - per fixture.

And, while it is undeniable that the evergreen Kieran Trippier is Eddie Howe's current first choice at right-back, with the England international turning 33 years of age later this year, sourcing a successor for the defender would appear a wise move sooner rather than later.

As such, considering just how attack-minded Dumfries evidently is, it would very much appear as if the Dutchman could make something of a deadly successor to Trippier on the right of the Magpies' backline - leading us to believe that Ashworth sealing a £35m deal for the 26-year-old would represent something of a coup for Newcastle this month.