Bournemouth’s Huijsen Signed For £50 Million By Real Madrid
Real Madrid has officially acquired Spanish defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, having agreed to pay his release clause of £50 million ($59 million) on Saturday.
The 20-year-old center-back has shown remarkable performance during his debut season in the Premier League after transferring from Juventus to Bournemouth in 2024 for £12.8 million.
In a statement reported by AFP, Los Blancos announced, ‘Real Madrid and Bournemouth have finalized an agreement for the transfer of Dean Huijsen, who will join our club for the next five seasons, from June 1, 2025, until June 30, 2030.’ Bournemouth confirmed that Madrid had ‘activated a £50 million release clause,’ with indications that Huijsen’s previous clubs, Juventus and Malaga, will also benefit from this transaction.
Real Madrid acted swiftly to secure the defender amidst interest from various Premier League teams for the Spanish international. Huijsen will be eligible to participate in the Club World Cup in the United States this summer, with their opening match against Al-Hilal scheduled for June 18 in Miami.
Born in the Netherlands, Huijsen relocated to Spain with his family at the age of five and developed his skills in Malaga’s youth academy. He made his debut for Spain against his country of birth, contributing to La Roja’s victory over the Netherlands in March, which secured their place in the Nations League final four.
This season, Real Madrid has faced defensive challenges, suffering 14 losses across all competitions and failing to secure a major trophy. With coach Carlo Ancelotti set to leave for the Brazil national team, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso is anticipated to take over in what promises to be a transformative summer for the club.
Additionally, Huijsen is expected to be joined at the Santiago Bernabeu this summer by England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold following the conclusion of his contract with Liverpool.
