Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club ahead of the summer transfer window.
Liverpool and Newcastle United are keen on Dean Huijsen, and they will face competition from La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Bournemouth defender in the summer transfer window.
According to a report from Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, the 19-year-old defender prefers the move to La Liga, and that will come as a major boost for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The Bournemouth defender is valued at £50 million, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. Huijsen is highly rated across Europe, and he has a bright future ahead of himself.
He could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for Barcelona or Real Madrid. However, Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and they might find it difficult to pay the £50 million asking price.
On the other hand, Real Madrid certainly have the financial muscle to pay up. They need to find a quality long-term replacement for David Alaba. The Spanish international seems like the ideal acquisition for them and he could be a long-term asset. Even though the asking price might seem like a premium right now, the defender could justify the investment in the coming seasons.
Liverpool and Newcastle United need a defender
Liverpool and Newcastle could use defensive reinforcements as well. Liverpool need to find the quality long-term replacement for club captain Virgil van Dijk, who will be a free agent in the summer if he does not sign a new contract.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United need to find a reliable partner for Sven Botman. Fabian Schar and Dan Burn are on the wrong side of 30, and they will need to be replaced soon. The 19-year-old is likely to improve further with coaching and experience. He has all the tools to develop into a top-class defender with the right guidance.
The opportunity to join some of the biggest clubs in the world will be hard to turn down for him, and the Cherries will find it difficult to hold onto him beyond this summer. Whoever ends up signing him will have a tremendous future prospect on their hands, and he could easily justify the premium asking price in the long run.
