Denzel Dumfries says it’s an “honor” to be at Actual Madrid, linking up with a brand new group for the primary time.
Dumfries joined Madrid from Inter in a deal value 20 million euros following the Netherlands’ exit from the World Cup in July.
At Inter, he gained the Serie A twice, the Coppa Italia 3 times, and helped them attain the Champions League last twice, however misplaced each instances.
Nevertheless, he’s considered one of three new defenders to hitch Jose Mourinho’s squad, following Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konate.
Dumfries has signed a four-year contract with Madrid and is presently getting used to his new membership after an extended break attributable to their participation within the World Cup (Netherlands misplaced to Morocco within the final 32).
“I really feel excellent after the primary coaching session,” he informed Actual Madrid TV. “I am glad to have the ability to begin after the vacations. It is an honor to be right here.”
“The power is unimaginable. It is so massive. You may get misplaced simply. It helps you determine the place the whole lot is.
“I’m very proud to be right here and to be a part of this membership, it began out rather well.
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“(His teammates) have made me really feel very welcome. A few of them are nonetheless on trip due to the World Cup, however the teaching workers and coaches right here have made me really feel very welcome.”
“I really feel very welcome. We’ve got an important group and nice coaches. It is nice to work and be taught from them.”
Mourinho is making ready for his first season in cost since 2012-13 with the duty of ending Madrid’s trophy drought after failing to win a silver medal final season.
When requested if he had a message for his followers, he added: “I am very proud and glad to be right here.”
“We’ll combat for our targets. It is an honor to play for Actual Madrid and I am positive everybody can be proud.”
