Real Madrid Signs Spain Defender Dean Huijsen From Bournemouth
- Real Madrid signed 20-year-old Spain international Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on a five-year contract through June 2030.
- Huijsen joined Bournemouth last summer from Juventus after initially choosing Italy to develop his defensive skills among historic centre-backs.
- The defender made 33 appearances under Andoni Iraola, earned two Spain caps, and attracted interest from Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal.
- Real Madrid triggered Huijsen's £50 million release clause, with the player giving near-immediate approval to the move, as Madrid sought to rebuild defense after a trophyless 2024-25 season.
- The transfer marks Real Madrid's first offseason signing amid defensive injuries and reflects their priority to strengthen the squad ahead of the next campaign.
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Real Madrid named the highly valued Spanish defender Dean Huijsen del Bournemouth on Saturday in his first reinforcement of the low season.
Real Madrid signs Dean Huijsen, Marbella’s own
Marbella’s very own Dean Huijsen, the centre-back of Dutch parents raised in Marbella and a self-proclaimed Malaga CF fan, has signed with Real Madrid. The young Bournemouth defender, who honed his skills in Malaga’s youth academy before joining Juventus, has caught the attention of ‘Los Blancos’, who are prepared to pay his £50 million sterling for his release clause. Source
The football club Real Madrid hired stopper Dino Hujsen from English Bournemouth, after activating his buyout clause in the amount of 50 million pounds, the two clubs confirmed today.
This season is not over yet, but it is already clear that it has been a failure for Real Madrid. In the Spanish capital, they have rolled up their sleeves and started assembling the player mosaic for next season. The first reinforcement is Dean Huijsen.
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