Real Madrid Seal £50m Deal for Bournemouth Defender Dean Huijsen

Real Madrid are about to sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen for £50 million by activating his release clause. The Spanish club is now working on the player’s contract terms to complete the transfer.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Real Madrid have agreed with Bournemouth to sign Spanish defender Dean Huijsen after activating his £50 million (about $60 million) release clause on Wednesday. The 20-year-old is now discussing contract terms with Madrid for a five-year deal. This transfer happened quickly after Madrid pushed for it following their recent loss to Barcelona. Huijsen agreed to the move even though several Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea were interested.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This transfer shows the rapid rise of Huijsen, who joined Bournemouth less than a year ago from Juventus. His great performances for Bournemouth earned him a spot on the Spanish national team. Real Madrid had tried to sign Huijsen before when he was at Malaga, but his family chose for him to join Juventus instead to develop in Italian football. He was loaned to Roma before moving permanently to Bournemouth in the Premier League, where he has continued to improve.

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

With Huijsen’s signing almost complete, Real Madrid are also in talks with Benfica for full-back Álvaro Carreras to strengthen their squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. Madrid are currently at the top of La Liga, five points ahead of Barcelona with just four games left in the season. Huijsen’s addition will improve their defense as they prepare for next season’s domestic and Champions League competitions. Madrid’s next game is an important home match against Valencia this Sunday, where a win could bring them closer to winning the league title.