Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen.
According to a report from Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Dean Huijsen has a £55 million release clause in his contract with Premier League club Bournemouth. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool can get the deal done.
Arsenal need to add more quality and depth to their defensive unit, and the Bournemouth defender would be a long-term acquisition for them. It will be interesting to see if they decide to follow up on their long-term interest and activate his release clause at the end of the season. Arsenal will be hoping to push for major trophies regularly, and they need to add more depth to the side.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have looked quite vulnerable at the back this season, and it is no surprise that they are looking at Dean Huijsen. They will have to tighten up at the back if they want to push for trophies. Signing Huijsen would be a wise decision for them.
The young defender could be attracted to the idea of joining a big club as well. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi have been linked with moves away from Chelsea and the Blues will need to replace them.
Liverpool keen on Huijsen
As far as Liverpool are concerned, they need to sign a central defender in the summer and have their sights set on Dean Huijsen. Club Captain Virgil van Dijk will be a free agent in the summer, and they have not managed to secure a contract extension with him yet. The Reds will need to replace him adequately if he leaves. The young defender could be the ideal long-term acquisition for them. He could form a quality long-term partnership with Ibrahima Konate.
The opportunity to join Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool would be quite exciting for him. They could provide him with the platform to push for major trophies and compete in the UEFA Champions League next season. It would be a major step up in his career and regular football at a high level could accelerate his development. The young defender is likely to improve with coaching and experience and joining a big club could help him fulfil his potential.
