Dean Huijsen Transfer Update: Real Madrid on Brink of Signing Bournemouth Defender
Dean Huijsen's move to Real Madrid is getting closer. Read the latest updates on the transfer, including contract negotiations and the defender's expected role at the Spanish club.
The transfer will see Huijsen become Xabi Alonso's first signing as Real Madrid manager. Alonso has reportedly pushed for Huijsen's signing as part of his plan to strengthen the club's defense with young talent. Real Madrid had made signing a center-back a priority for the summer window, with Eder Militao and David Alaba struggling with injuries this season.
Huijsen's move to Real Madrid will conclude a rapid rise for the young defender, who joined Bournemouth from Juventus for a fee of £12.8 million last summer. Juventus will receive around £5.9 million from the sale, entitled to a 10% cut of Huijsen's sell-on fee. Additionally, Malaga will receive 5% of the deal, having nurtured Huijsen in his early days.
Huijsen's performances earned him a senior debut with Spain in March, and he'll now head to Madrid to link up with Los Blancos. With Trent Alexander-Arnold's free transfer signing imminent, Huijsen will be Real Madrid's second major signing from the Premier League this summer.
Real Madrid has activated the £50 million release clause in Dean Huijsen's contract, according to reports. “Real Madrid activate £50m release clause in Dean Huijsen contract + working to finalise signing of Bournemouth centre-back. Talks over personal terms advanced & reps in Madrid to close transfer,” journalist David Ornstein tweeted. The Spanish club has made the first move, outpacing other top European teams like Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool.
Huijsen, 20, has been impressive for Bournemouth, playing every minute since starting against Tottenham Hotspur in December. His performances have caught the eye of several top clubs, but Real Madrid's swift action has given them the edge in the transfer race. With personal terms still to be finalized, the deal is reportedly close to being completed.
🚨⚪️ Real Madrid are in direct meeting with Dean Huijsen’s camp to complete the agreement on the contract.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 15, 2025
The agreement on £50m release clause with Bournemouth has been sealed on Wednesday, as reported.
Matter of contract details with Huijsen’s camp, then… here we go. 🏁 pic.twitter.com/qTY6kHWA0W
Fabrizio Romano reported that Dean Huijsen's camp has arrived in Madrid to finalize the deal with Real Madrid. “Understand Dean Huijsen’s camp has landed in Madrid to close the deal with Real. Length of the contract being discussed with a five-year deal on the table,” Romano stated. The defender is expected to sign a long-term contract with the Spanish giants, with a five-year deal being a strong possibility.
Huijsen's move to Real Madrid seems imminent, with the club having activated his £50 million release clause. The young defender's impressive performances for Bournemouth have made him a top target for the Spanish club, and it appears that the deal is nearing completion.
“Deal done club to club for £50m clause to be paid in three instalments, player’s contract being sorted,” according to reports. The deal for Dean Huijsen is progressing, with Real Madrid set to pay the £50 million release clause in three instalments.
Huijsen is expected to become one of Xabi Alonso's first signings as Real Madrid boss when he takes charge at the end of the season. Current manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to depart and become the head coach of Brazil. With Trent Alexander-Arnold already joining the Spanish side, Real Madrid's defense is shaping up to be a formidable force, capable of challenging for both LaLiga and the Champions League.
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