Dean Huijsen has made a decision regarding his future should he depart Bournemouth. Surprisingly, the Spanish international defender reportedly favors a move to the Premier League over Real Madrid.
This development presents another challenging situation for Real Madrid in the transfer market. The Spanish player is said to prefer remaining in the English top-flight league rather than joining the reigning European champions.
Liverpool and Chelsea are understood to be leading the race ahead of Real Madrid, who are still evaluating their transfer strategy for the upcoming summer window. Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid`s president, reportedly aims to sell David Alaba before making further acquisitions.
Furthermore, at least three other English clubs have apparently registered their interest in Huijsen for a potential summer transfer in 2025. His profile as a dynamic, ball-playing, physically imposing (1m97), young (20 years old), and already experienced defender is highly coveted.
Huijsen`s estimated market value is around 60 million euros, which includes a release clause. Juventus, his former club, is entitled to a 10% sell-on clause, which would amount to 6 million euros from any future transfer.