Real Madrid Near £50m Deal for Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen

Real Madrid is close to signing Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen for £50 million. The 20-year-old Spanish player is eager to join Madrid despite interest from other Premier League clubs.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Madrid has made a contract offer to Huijsen and is discussing personal terms with him. They are also negotiating with Bournemouth on paying the £50 million release clause, possibly in installments. Huijsen, during a meeting on Monday, expressed his strong desire to join Madrid, despite offers from Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Dutch-born defender, who has Spanish citizenship, has impressed everyone with his performances at Bournemouth this season. His move to Madrid would be a big win for the Spanish champions, who have beaten several English clubs to his signature. Huijsen’s former club Juventus will receive around €5.8 million (£4.9 million) due to a 10 percent future sale clause. His former youth club Málaga will also earn €1.8 million (£1.5 million) from the transfer.

HUIJSEN’S JOURNEY

Huijsen was born in Amsterdam but moved to Spain at a young age. He developed through Málaga’s youth academy before joining Juventus in 2021 for €470,000. He spent time on loan at Roma before joining Bournemouth last July. His performances have caught the attention of top clubs in Europe, and Real Madrid is now ready to add him to their talented young defenders. Huijsen’s technical ability, passing skill, and commanding presence make him one of the most sought-after young defenders in the world.

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Once the deal is done, Huijsen will join a Real Madrid team that just won the La Liga title, finishing 10 points ahead of Barcelona. Madrid is currently preparing for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, with the tie level at 2-2. Adding Huijsen would strengthen their defense for next season, and he could potentially partner with Antonio Rüdiger or Éder Militão at the heart of Madrid’s defense. Madrid continues to focus on signing young talents as they aim to build a squad that can dominate domestically and in Europe for years to come.