Madrid, Spain — Real Madrid don dey finalize deal wey go make Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen join dem before Club World Cup wey go happen for June. Di 20-year-old don already gree to £50 million transfer, and di Spanish club dey plan medical for am next Tuesday if dem fit wrap up negotiations dis weekend.
Huijsen, wey don show plenty promise for di Premier League, don quickly capture attention from major clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich. Di player don decide say e wan join Real Madrid, as dem sabi say dis one go make am fit shine for di newly expanded tournament for United States.
According to sources, Madrid dey expect to finalize contract terms wey go see Huijsen earn around £7.5 million a year, wey fit rise to over £9 million based on wetin hin fit achieve on di pitch.
Di CEO of Real Madrid, José Angel Sánchez and chief scout, Juni Calafat, don dey lead di negotiations since dem start pursue Huijsen since e be 16 years old. Di player don dey play better football since hin move join Bournemouth from Juventus last summer, wey dem buy am for £12.6 million.
Di player himself don talk say e “feels Spanish” after e don represent di Netherlands for youth level and make im senior debut against di Dutch team for March.
Madrid see am as important addition to di squad in di short-term as dem prepare for Carlo Ancelotti to leave for Brazil. Huijsen go fit help reinforce di club’s defense after dem struggle with injuries for players like Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao.
Bournemouth don dey happy say dem no go see Huijsen line up against dem for any rival Premier League club. Dem don also manage turn di £12.6 million wey dem pay for am to a whopping £50 million in less than a year.
Paulo Dybala, wey be manager for Roma when Huijsen dey loan there, don already shout di player’s talent. Di player get height of 6-foot-6 and dey excel for aerial duels, with 59.3% success rate for di Premier League dis season.
As Madrid dey prepare for di Club World Cup, dem excited about di prospect of signing Huijsen and Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who go join di team on a free transfer. Dem wan make sure say dem hit di ground running once dem land for United States.
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