{"id":12731,"date":"2025-03-19T07:05:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=12731"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:09:18","slug":"arsenal-and-man-utd-target-dean-huijsen-responds-to-heavyweight-transfer-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/arsenal-and-man-utd-target-dean-huijsen-responds-to-heavyweight-transfer-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal and Man Utd target Dean Huijsen responds to heavyweight transfer interest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dean Huijsen has had a very impressive season with Bournemouth (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bournemouth<\/a> defender Dean Huijsen has been linked with a string of Europe’s biggest clubs, saying it is a ‘source of pride’ to be touted as a future Real Madrid<\/a> player.<\/p>\n

Still just 19 years old, the centre-back came through the youth ranks at Malaga before moving to Juventus<\/a> where he made his professional debut.<\/p>\n

The teenager had a spell on loan at Roma before moving to Bournemouth last summer, signing a six-year contract with the Cherries.<\/p>\n

He has taken to the Premier League<\/a> impressively, making 23 appearances in the top flight during a great season for Andoni Iraola’s side.<\/p>\n

Premier League giants including Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea <\/a>have all been credited with an interest in the defender, as have Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

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Huijsen has been called up for the Spain senior side for the first time and has responded to the link with the giants from the capital, admitting that is a special feeling.<\/p>\n

‘It’s a source of pride to have such a big team interested in you; it’s special and means you’re doing well,’ he told Spanish publication Relevo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Huijsen has scored two Premier League goals this season (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Huijsen had a chance to join Real Madrid when he moved to Juventus in 2021 but opted for the Italian job.<\/p>\n

‘I think it was a measured decision,’ he explained. ‘I wanted to go to Juventus because of Italy’s reputation, where [Giorgio] Chiellini, [Leonardo] Bonucci, [Andrea] Barzagli, and other historic centre-backs were. <\/p>\n

‘I wanted to learn defensive skills, which you also learn in Spain, but you work harder there. I think it was the right decision.<\/p>\n

‘You never know how it would have gone [at Real Madrid], it was a very good option, but at that time I thought the best thing for me was to learn a little bit about the defensive side and I think I’ve learned it.’<\/p>\n

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Sergio Ramos won four Champions League titles with Real Madrid (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If Real Madrid do come calling for Huijsen then he will have the chance to follow in the footsteps of a player he describes as his idol.<\/p>\n

‘Sergio Ramos<\/a>, for me, was the best centre-back in history,’ said the Bournemouth man. ‘He had everything. He was good at getting the ball out, he was aggressive defensively, a leader, he scored goals, and he was important for the team. <\/p>\n

‘He’s also from the south, like me. I think we’re a bit similar.’<\/p>\n

Bournemouth signed Huijsen on what appears to be a bargain deal worth an initial \u00a312.8m, which could rise to \u00a315.3m with add-ons.<\/p>\n

The talented defender reportedly has a release clause in his contract with the Cherries worth \u00a350m, which becomes active in the next transfer window.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bournemouth will be expecting approaches for Huijsen this summer (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Iraola has spoken out about Huijsen’s best qualities, saying: ‘I think his mentality, his head. I think he’s confident. He is not afraid of marking any forward and I think he’s calm on the ball.<\/p>\n

‘He knows what he’s doing, he’s under control. Sometimes he will make mistakes like all the others, but there is always a reason for the things he does.<\/p>\n

‘And for someone that is 19, it’s really strange to find this at this level.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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