Chelsea are taking some crucial steps in the transfer market. By offering a £50 million deal for Bournemouth’s new rising centre back Dean Huijsen. Attracting attention from the top European clubs due to his good performance in the Premier League. The 20 year Spanish centre back has now received interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool and now Chelsea. While the Los Blancos and the Blues have given formal offers to the player. With the Perez looking for Huijsen as an new centre back for the Spanish giants. The Blues under Maresca are in similar state looking for new centre backs to pair up with Levi Colwell. The Blues have sent a seven year contract for the player to secure his services. Ensuring him a long term stay that can benefit both the club and the player for continued success.
🚨⚪️ Real Madrid had a direct contact with Dean Huijsen’s camp and player’s priority is confirmed.
Real also registered release clause details: £50m to be paid in 3 installments, not in one solution.
❗️ Timing will be key as Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to advance. pic.twitter.com/CntjunRWey
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Huijsen performance:
Dean Huijsen journey to success started in Málaga’s youth academy in Spain. In 2021 he made his move to Juventus for a free transfer. With Juventus he made successful loan spells to teams like Roma to improve his game play. In the year of 2024 he switched from Serie A to Premier League for AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £12.8 million. His good performance in the Premier League this season can term him not just as a rising young defender but also one of the best in league this season. Huijsen playing style has often let people term his playing as the legendary defender Sergio Ramos. Hailing from the same nationality as his example. Huijsen game play has made him important for clubs looking for new defensive pillars at the back. In order to make their defense stronger for the next season.
Chelsea move for Huijsen:
Chelsea plans to secure him before any other clubs step in between them. The Blues are looking to make their defense more stronger for the next upcoming season with all to play for. The Blues have struggled to find a good defensive pairing after the departure of good players like Thomas Silva and Antonio Rudiger in the past seasons. This season Levi Colwill performance is good but other than all the other players are either unfit or have shown inconsistency in the back leading to goal for the other team. With Maresca the Blues are looking for new strongholds at the back. From Huijsen the club sees him as a long term long term plan for the back. As the player already having experience from Serie A, La Liga and the Premier League he can perform perfectly. As well as fit perfectly in Blues transfer strategy of acquiring young potential filled talents. Hence the proposal of a seven year contract for him seems perfect in their plan to secure him.
Rival Interests:
Real Madrid are also currently in the race to sign him. With the confirmation Trent Alexander Arnold and certain exit for Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid under the potential leadership of Xabi Alonso are looking for a one top centre back. After a poor defensive performance after many players became unfit to play for the entire season. Liverpool are also on the race for the player as a long term replacement for Van Dijk in the coming seasons to come. After interest from many top European clubs the ultimate decision will be only be upon the fate of the player and his agent.
Author’s opinion:
Chelsea currently seem to lead the race after sending the contract proposal but the interest of many others teams makes it interesting. While Real Madrid interest is big, Chelsea offer for Huijsen offers him a state to grow with similar Premier League environment. The outcome of this transfer will also depend on Bournemouth agreement with other teams.
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