Chelsea want to beat Real Madrid in the race to sign Dean Huijsen. The young centre-back, who has shone at Bournemouth and recently made his debut for the Spanish national team, is highly sought after. Although the Whites have been following his progress closely and shown interest in incorporating him, the London club is willing to make an aggressive offer to take him to Stamford Bridge.
As a 19-year-old, Huijsen has shown surprising maturity in the Premier League, and his performance has piqued the interest of several European giants. Liverpool, Newcastle and Bayern Munich have also taken note of his development, but it is Chelsea who seem ready to put €60 million on the table in the release clause. Moreover, the “Blues” could offer him a more lucrative contract than what he would get at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Real Madrid have been in contact with the player’s environment, and even had his father visit Valdebebas, reinforcing the idea that his future could be linked to Carlo Ancelotti’s. However, the Madrid club has no intention of entering a bidding war. While they see him as a quality reinforcement for the future, Real Madrid’s strategy is not to force operations if the player does not prioritize being part of the project.
The outcome of this tug-of-war will largely depend on Huijsen’s decision. Despite Chelsea’s interest and their financial capacity, the defender has expressed admiration for Real Madrid, who could tip the balance in favour of the Spanish team if he is willing to accept a less ambitious proposal in terms of salary.
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