Chelsea and Liverpool are both in the race to sign Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen, according to reports.
Huijsen, 19, left Juventus to become a member of Bournemouth on the south coast last summer and has since attracted attention with his impressive versions in the middle.
Despite the fact that it is not even one full season with the side of Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth expects offers from the largest clubs in Europe this summer.
The departure of the Dutch Spanish international seems to probably be due to a release clause of £ 50 million in his contract, a relatively bargain for a teenager set for a long sparkling career.
According to The Independent, both Chelsea and Liverpool have identified Huijsen as a potential solution for their respective center-back dilemmas.
Liverpool – captain Virgil van Dijk has to sign a new deal in Anfield – with his contract that expires this summer – worry about some Reds fans.
The Dutchman, who has been an important part of the Liverpool backline since 2018, has since been introduced to the dusk of his career and the signature of Huijsen is seen as a potential long -term replacement.
In the meantime, Chelsea's first choice partnership of Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill looks good on paper, but both stars have been plagued by injuries in recent years.
The blues reportedly made more progress with the deal, but they will fight against Liverpool and Real Madrid to seal a movement for Huijsen.
Although Los Blancos does not yet have to start formal discussions, they are reportedly trusting that they can secure his signature in view of their worldwide status.
Huijsen van Bournemouth was born in Amsterdam from Dutch parents, but received Spanish citizenship in February 2024 after he had moved to Marbella as a five-year-old by the Malaga youth team.
Despite playing the Netherlands at various international youth levels, Huijsen chose to play at Senior Level for Spain, making him his native country in the UEFA Nations League in March.
The 19-year-old has made 23 performances in the competition for the cherries in this campaign, which received two goals along the way.
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