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Real Madrid hijack Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea’s £50m move for Dean Huijsen
Real Madrid and Bournemouth have reached an agreement in principle over payments terms for Dean Huijsen’s £50million release clause, talkSPORT understands. The Spanish giants will settle the clause in three instalments. Huijsen has been a breakout start for Bournemouth this season and is set to be rewarded with a move to one of European football’s juggernautsGetty Huijsen is set to leave Bournemouth this summerGetty The 20-year-old already has a contract offer from the Spanish giants and is finalising terms with negotiations moving at a rapid rate on Wednesday. Huijsen has held talks with several Premier League clubs already including Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea, having impressed in his breakthrough season at the Vitality Stadium. However, Xabi Alonso, who is expected to take the reigns at Real in the summer, has now identified the Spain international as a top-priority target. talkSPORT also understands Huijsen is expected to move to Real in time to play at the Club World Cup, which kicks off on June 15. If the move to Madrid had not materialised, his preferred destination would have been Liverpool, followed by Arsenal. Real Madrid are also believed to have an interest in both Reds’ centre-back Ibrahima Konate, whose contract expires next summer, and Gunners defender William Saliba. News of the reigning LaLiga champions’ pursuit of Huijsen comes after talkSPORT reported last month that Chelsea had stepped up their interest in him. Huijsen could be a standout signing in what could be another extravagant summer for the European giants. They are already set to announce the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Meanwhile, the last two summer transfer windows have seen Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe head to the Santiago Bernabeu. Incoming Real Madrid boss Alonso is an admirer of Huijsen’sGetty The Spaniard could join Trent Alexander-Arnold in Real’s backline next summer, who is expected to join the Spanish giantsGetty Huijsen has become one of the most sought-after centre-backs in European football after an impressive campaign. The former Juventus youngster has been a mainstay in Bournemouth’s defence this term, playing 30 Premier League games, and scoring three goals to put his side in the hunt for European qualification. His club form was also rewarded with international recognition, as Huijsen made his senior debut for Spain in March. Although the Amsterdam-born Huijsen has been warned of the potential pitfalls of joining Real Madrid. In a interview with The Sun in April, his old youth coach Juanito shared his fears Huijsen would face drastically reduced minutes given the wealth of centre-back talent already at the Bernabeu. Juanito said: “Dean is going to be a leader no matter where he goes, so I hope whoever signs him they play him as a starter, and he’s not a project for the future. Huijsen has started all but six of Bournemouth’s Premier League games this seasonGetty “He is a player for now. There are very few like that at his age, which is why I don’t know to what extent it would be a good option to sign for Real. “No one can guarantee you’ll play because of your pretty face but if he leaves Bournemouth, it shouldn’t be to sit on the bench. He explained: “At Madrid, Eder Militao is 27 and Antonio Rudiger is in his second youth. “Those two are untouchable and a recovered David Alaba would also be ahead of him. “Carlo Ancelotti is an incredible manager but not a coach for young players — so Dean would be fourth-choice centre-back. That’s the reality.”
Real Madrid and Bournemouth have reached an agreement in principle over payments terms for Dean Huijsen’s £50million release clause, talkSPORT understands.
The Spanish giants will settle the clause in three instalments.
The 20-year-old already has a contract offer from the Spanish giants and is finalising terms with negotiations moving at a rapid rate on Wednesday.
Huijsen has held talks with several Premier League clubs already including Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea, having impressed in his breakthrough season at the Vitality Stadium.
However, Xabi Alonso, who is expected to take the reigns at Real in the summer, has now identified the Spain international as a top-priority target.
talkSPORT also understands Huijsen is expected to move to Real in time to play at the Club World Cup, which kicks off on June 15.
If the move to Madrid had not materialised, his preferred destination would have been Liverpool, followed by Arsenal.
Real Madrid are also believed to have an interest in both Reds’ centre-back Ibrahima Konate, whose contract expires next summer, and Gunners defender William Saliba.
News of the reigning LaLiga champions’ pursuit of Huijsen comes after talkSPORT reported last month that Chelsea had stepped up their interest in him.
Huijsen could be a standout signing in what could be another extravagant summer for the European giants.
They are already set to announce the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the last two summer transfer windows have seen Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe head to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Huijsen has become one of the most sought-after centre-backs in European football after an impressive campaign.
The former Juventus youngster has been a mainstay in Bournemouth’s defence this term, playing 30 Premier League games, and scoring three goals to put his side in the hunt for European qualification.
His club form was also rewarded with international recognition, as Huijsen made his senior debut for Spain in March.
Although the Amsterdam-born Huijsen has been warned of the potential pitfalls of joining Real Madrid.
In a interview with The Sun in April, his old youth coach Juanito shared his fears Huijsen would face drastically reduced minutes given the wealth of centre-back talent already at the Bernabeu.
Juanito said: “Dean is going to be a leader no matter where he goes, so I hope whoever signs him they play him as a starter, and he’s not a project for the future.
“He is a player for now. There are very few like that at his age, which is why I don’t know to what extent it would be a good option to sign for Real.
“No one can guarantee you’ll play because of your pretty face but if he leaves Bournemouth, it shouldn’t be to sit on the bench.
He explained: “At Madrid, Eder Militao is 27 and Antonio Rudiger is in his second youth.
“Those two are untouchable and a recovered David Alaba would also be ahead of him.
“Carlo Ancelotti is an incredible manager but not a coach for young players — so Dean would be fourth-choice centre-back. That’s the reality.”
