Inter add Fiorentina’s Dodo to list of wing-back targets with Dumfries future in doubt

Inter are continuing to assess their options on the right flank as uncertainty grows around Denzel Dumfries, with Fiorentina wing-back Dodo emerging as a concrete target.

The Dutch international recently underwent surgery, a setback that is expected to keep him sidelined until mid-March, forcing Inter to accelerate their planning for the position.

With Dumfries facing a long lay-off and his longer-term future still unresolved, the Nerazzurri are actively evaluating alternative solutions.

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Denzel Dumfries looks on during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Fiorentina wing-back Dodo joins long list of Inter targets

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, via FCInter1908, Inter are “looking for Dumfries’ replacement” and view Dodo as more than just an idea. The Brazilian full-back, currently a key figure at Fiorentina, is appreciated for his pace, intensity and suitability for a wing-back role in a back-three system.

Dodo had already been linked with Inter during the summer transfer window, but rumours have now resurfaced following Dumfries’ injury.

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Head coach Raffaele Palladino manager of ACF Fiorentina and Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos known as Dodo reacts during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Lecce at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 28, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The Fiorentina defender remains under contract in Florence, meaning any potential move would require negotiations, but the Nerazzurri are understood to be keeping a close watch on the situation.

At this stage, no formal talks have been confirmed, but Dodo’s profile fits Chivu’s side’s technical requirements as they look to ensure depth and reliability on the right side during a crucial phase of the season.