Bournemouth’s young center back Dean Huijsen has signed for Real Madrid as the Spanish international is heading to the Bernabeu.
Huijsen, 20, has burst onto the scene this season following his move from Juventus to Bournemouth last summer. It took him a while to get into the Bournemouth team but he’s never looked back and now his reported $66.1 million release clause has been paid by Real Madrid.
The likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool were all said to be pushing to sign Huijsen but Real Madrid won the race, as the Spanish giants confirmed that the center back has signed a five-year contract.
“Real Madrid C. F. and AFC Bournemouth have reached an agreement for the transfer of Dean Huijsen, who will be linked to our club for the next five seasons, from 1 June 2025 to 30 June 2030.”
How good can Huijsen become?
There are so many talented young players in the Premier League but it’s no exaggeration to say Huijsen is the best center back in Europe under the age of 21. He’s ahead of the likes of Leny Yoro and Pau Cubarsi and his rise has been meteoric.
But if you watch Huijsen play you can understand why he’s taken to the Premier League so easy.
He’s so slick and quick on the ball, is happy playing out from the back and most importantly he loves to attack the ball and press high, both aerially and when it comes to man-marking and making challenges. He is the epitome of the modern center back.
At six-foot-four he’s also a huge threat from attacking set-pieces and he’s yet to fully fill out his frame. His potential is scary and his release clause is really low considering how high his ceiling is.
Where should Huijsen go?
It seemed like Huijsen’s heart was set on a move to Real Madrid and can you blame him?
Xabi Alonso is coming in and the likes of Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are coming towards the end of their careers and Eder Militao is coming off a huge ACL injury. There is a real opportunity for Huijsen to quickly cement himself in the Real Madrid starting lineup in a new era for the giants.
Huijsen is heading to the Spanish capital and a new-look Real, with Trent Alexander-Arnold lining up alongside him, will rely on him to make a big impact right away.
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