OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign 20-year-old Dean Huijsen on a five-year deal
Real Madrid CF and AFC Bournemouth have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Dean Huijsen, who remains tied to our club for the next five seasons, from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030.
At 20, Dean Huijsen is already a Spanish international and has played in Italy's Serie A with Juventus and Roma, and in the Premier League with Bournemouth.
Dean Huijsen is nominated for the Premier League Young Player of the Year award for 2024-2025.
The centre-back, who joined the Cherries from Juventus last summer, has been instrumental in the club’s record-breaking campaign, which has seen Andoni Iraola’s side already break their highest points tally in the Premier League.
Huijsen has made 30 appearances with Bournemouth in the top flight this season, scoring goals against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Arsenal.
The 20-year-old also earned his first caps for the Spanish national team in March, following a string of impressive performances for the Cherries.
Bournemouth club says goodbye to Huijsen in a classy statement: "Everyone at AFC Bournemouth is looking forward to working with Dean for the remaining two games of the Premier League season, before he embarks on the next step of his career."
Huijsen's arrival comes with several Madrid defenders sidelined with injuries. As reported, he will play in the Club World Cup.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are not expected to return until next season after suffering anterior cruciate ligament tears, while Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy are all battling to be fit for the Club World Cup.
Huijsen has averaged 4.1 progressive passes per 90 minutes in the Premier League this term, the third-most among all centre-backs to play at least 1,500 minutes in the competition.
He has also helped Bournemouth keep seven clean sheets, and they remain in the running for Conference League qualification with matches against Manchester City and Leicester City to come next week.