Bournemouth have confirmed that Spanish defender Dean Huijsen will be part of Actual Madrid on the finish of the season.
The younger centre again has been a standout performer for the Cherries this season, serving to propel Andoni Iraola’s facet in direction of the European locations and incomes his first worldwide call-up within the course of.
In consequence, Europe’s giants and a number of other Premier League golf equipment have been monitoring the previous Juventus star however Los Blancos have gained the race for the 20-year-old.
In an announcement from the membership, Bournemouth mentioned: “AFC Bournemouth can verify that defender Dean Huijsen will be part of Actual Madrid following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, with the Spanish facet having activated a £50 million launch clause.
The centre-back, who joined the Cherries from Juventus final summer time, has been instrumental within the membership’s record-breaking marketing campaign, which has seen Andoni Iraola’s facet already break their highest factors tally within the Premier League.
Huijsen has made 30 appearances within the prime flight this season, scoring objectives towards Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Arsenal.
We will verify that Dean Huijsen will be part of @RealMadrid on the finish of the season, after the membership activated his launch clause.
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) May 17, 2025
The 20-year-old additionally earned his first caps for the Spanish nationwide group in March, following a string of spectacular performances for the Cherries.
Everybody at AFC Bournemouth is trying ahead to working with Dean for the remaining two video games of the Premier League season, earlier than he embarks on the following step of his profession.”
Huijsen is believed to be an enormous goal for Xabi Alonso, who is ready to take over at Madrid when Carlo Ancelotti departs within the subsequent few weeks.
He could associate one in all Eder Militao or Antonio Rudiger subsequent season, and can add some a lot wanted depth to an injury-ridden defence within the Spanish capital.
Madrid’s assertion learn: “Actual Madrid CF and AFC Bournemouth have reached an settlement for the switch of participant Dean Huijsen, who stays tied to our membership for the following 5 seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030.
At 20, Dean Huijsen is already a Spanish worldwide and has performed in Italy’s Serie A with Juventus and Roma, and within the Premier League with Bournemouth.
Dean Huijsen is nominated for the Premier League Younger Participant of the Yr award for 2024-2025.”
