Real Madrid has now activated Bournemouth -defender Dean Huijsen's £ 50 million release clause in one of the largest deals of the summer, according to reports.
The Young Center-Back played every minute since he started against Tottenham Hotspur in December after an injury to Marcos Senesi and has settled as one of the best defenders in the Premier League, who caught the attention of various top European parties.
The 20-year-old was linked to people like Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool, but Madrid has now taken the first step and has activated his release clause.
As reported by journalist The Athletic's David Ornstein, the Spanish international is close to signing for Los Blancos, with only personal conditions that must be agreed.
“Real Madrid activates £ 50 million release clause in Dean Huijsen contract + Working on completing the signing of Bournemouth Center-back. Conversations about personal conditions Advanced & Reps in Madrid to close the transfer.”
Colleague journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also dealt with the news and stated that the defender was already touched in Madrid to start conversations with the La Liga Giants.
“Understand that the camp of Dean Huijsen has landed in Madrid to close the deal with Real.
“The length of the contract that is discussed with a five -year -old deal on the table.
“Deal Done Club to Club for £ 50 million clause that must be paid in three episodes, whereby the player's contract is sorted.”
Huijsen could be one of the first signing sessions of Xabi Alonso as Madrid -Baas if he takes the lead at the end of the season, while the current manager Carlo Ancelotti leaves to become the head coach of Brazil.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool already set to join the Spanish side, it seems that Madrid is building a defense that is worth not only for LaLiga, but also the Champions League, but again the Champions League.