Unai Emery wants Denzel Dumfries at Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery personally wants to bring Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries to Villa Park in the summer transfer window, according to Fichajes. The report has claimed that former Serie A and UEFA Champions League winners Inter are open to selling the Netherlands international at the end of the season, and that Premier League club Villa want to secure the services of the 26-year-old, who can also operate as a centre-back.

Dumfries has made 21 starts and six substitute appearances in Serie A for Villa so far this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists in the process. The 26-year-old has made six starts and two substitute appearances in the UEFA Champions League so far this campaign, scoring one goal in the process.

Villa are sixth in the Premier League table at the moment with 50 points from 31 matches, six points behind fourth-placed Newcastle United, who have played 30 games. Meanwhile, Inter currently find themselves fifth in the Serie A table with 51 points from 30 games, two points behind fourth-placed, city rivals and defending champions AC Milan.