Liverpool are waiting in the wings and could hijack Real Madrid's move for Dean Huijsen if the deal collapses on Friday, according to various reports.
A deal for the 20-year-old isn't complete yet, and while the La Liga giants are "in advanced talks" over personal terms, they must move quickly. If they are not agreed upon by Friday (May 16), it's claimed that Huijsen will "pull out" of the move, as per talkSPORT's Alex Crook.
GIVEMESPORT sources understand that Madrid have agreed a deal in principle with Bournemouth for Huijsen and are set to pay the Spanish defender's £50m release clause in instalments. He is Europe's most coveted centre-back and has been excellent at the Vitality this season.
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Liverpool Ready To Hijack Madrid's Huijsen Move
The Spaniard wants a deal sorted quickly
Dean Huijsen
Huijsen only joined Bournemouth last summer, arriving from Serie A giants Juventus in a £12.6m deal. He has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting defensive prospects in Europe and this is telling amid several of the continent's elite chasing his signature.
Madrid have moved into pole position to land the young centre-back but need to get a deal over the line quickly. He has made it clear he wants his future sorted before next Tuesday when his side face Man City because he wants to play in the Cherries' last two fixtures.
Liverpool hold a strong interest in the Amsterdam-born defender and are ready to swoop should a move to the Santiago Bernabeu break down. Chelsea, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur are also keeping watch, as per Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol.
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Should the Reds miss out on Huijsen, dubbed a "world-class talent" during his Juve days, they do have alternatives in mind, such as Benfica's Tomas Araujo. Arne Slot is expected to be backed with a new centre-back signing amid growing concerns over Ibrahima Konate penning a new deal at Anfield with a year left on his contract.
All statistics courtesy ofSofaScore- correct as of 16/05/2025.
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