Huijsen to Real Madrid: white smoke close, Juve eats its hands

Real Madrid is very close to closing in on another market coup after the arrival of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.Dean Huijsen, a class of 2005 defender from Bournemouth is set to become a new player for the Blancos. The Spanish club would appear to be willing and determined to activate the €50 million rescission clause in the contract linking the young Spanish defender to the Premier League side. The center-back, formerly of Juventus, has been a specific request of Real Madrid’s new coach next season, Xabi Alonso, also to rejuvenate the team.

The classy center back is coming off a brilliant season in the Premier League, and is expected to sign a contract until 2030. The payment will be deferred in three tranches to be completed by 2026. Currently the player’s agent and father is in Madrid to iron out the final details.

Spectator watching this market situation with much regret is certainly Juventus. The Bianconeri club had sold him only a year ago for 15 million euros. With his sale to the Blancos, the Old Lady would today collect just 5 million thanks to the 10 percent clause on future resale. A figure that, given the explosion of the Iberian talent, seems almost derisory. At the Continassa there are questions about a choice that many fans consider hasty, perhaps the child of economic rather than technical needs.

But Real’s market will most likely not stop at Huijsen alone. In fact, the Madrid natives are also monitoring William Saliba of Arsenal’Arsenal. Meanwhile, Alonso will surely be able to start working with Huijsen, one of the most interesting defensive prospects on the European scene and beyond. A talent who, despite competition from top clubs such as Chelsea, Bayern and Liverpool, has chosen the Merengues to continue his growth both personally and sportingly.