Real Madrid plans to recruit Bournemouth teenager Dean Huijsen, just a few months after moving from Juventus for £16 million in the summer of 2024.
This 19-year-old midfielder with dual Spanish and Dutch nationality is considered by experts to be very suitable for the environment at Real Madrid, if he joins the Bernabeu team. Since arriving in England, Huijsen has had outstanding performances, helping Bournemouth climb to 7th place in the 2024/25 Premier League rankings with 13 matches and 2 goals.
In particular, Huijsen has started Bournemouth’s last 6 matches in the Premier League, playing an important role in consecutive victories without conceding an home goal against MU (3-0) and Tottenham (1-0). . He was not only solid in defense but also contributed significantly in attack, scoring important goals in both of the above matches.
According to British and Spanish press, Real Madrid has been following Huijsen for a long time. Los Blancos scouts have been impressed with his maturity and smooth adaptation from Serie A to the Premier League. Coach Carlo Ancelotti himself is also keen to strengthen a quality centre-back. Huijsen’s Spanish nationality adds another layer of appeal to Real.
Although born in the Netherlands, Huijsen moved to Spain when he was 5 years old and once played for the U21 team of the bullfighting country. If he continues to progress and mature as he is now, Huijsen will be called up to La Roja in the near future.
The need to strengthen the defense has become more urgent for Real Madrid, after Eder Militao suffered a long-term injury at the end of last year. Carletto are also prioritizing defensive additions, and Huijsen has emerged as a top target for the Spanish giants, alongside Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.
It is very difficult for Real to convince Bournemouth to release Huijsen in January, but a deal in the summer market is entirely possible.