Huijsen’s £50m Move in Jeopardy as Chelsea Risks Losing Out After Real Madrid Talks

Real Madrid is growing increasingly confident in their pursuit of Dean Huijsen, the young Bournemouth defender, as they step up their efforts to secure his signing ahead of Chelsea. Initially, Chelsea had been seen as the frontrunners for Huijsen, particularly given his £50 million release clause, which can be paid in three instalments. Nonetheless, Madrid has a strong position in the competition for the 20-year-old Dutch-born Spain international thanks to their proactive approach.

According to recent rumors, Real Madrid is currently willing to provide a substantially greater guaranteed salary than Chelsea’s bid and has already entered into meaningful negotiations over Huijsen’s departure. The teenage defender finds the Spanish city to be an enticing destination because of this financial incentive as well as the temptation of joining a prestigious club like Madrid, where he would have the chance to train and compete under the anticipated new head coach Xabi Alonso.

Chelsea hasn’t given up on Huijsen and is still interested in the player, but they are up against fierce competition from Real Madrid, which has made them more determined to close a deal quickly. Although Huijsen has drawn attention from teams other than Chelsea and Madrid, including Liverpool and Arsenal, Madrid’s firm moves indicate they are determined to see the midfielder leave the Premier League.
Chelsea is also looking at other defensive targets to strengthen their team in light of this pursuit, including Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi, who has shown promise in the Premier League, and Ajax’s promising 19-year-old Jorrel Hato. The sale of Axel Disasi is anticipated to create space for new players, and uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Trevoh Chalobah, who returned from a successful loan at Palace, further highlight Chelsea’s need for a strategic defensive acquisition. In addition, even though Chelsea is a fan of Wesley Fofana, they may be forced to consider high offers for the French defender if they see a chance to take advantage of his potential availability.

Beyond defensive reinforcements, Chelsea is also actively seeking to strengthen their attacking options, targeting a new striker this summer.Because of his outstanding results and promising future, Benjamin Sesko has become a viable contender. Additionally, Chelsea’s decision to restock their team for the forthcoming campaign may be influenced by the uncertain status of on-loan winger Jadon Sancho.