Chelsea are optimistic about winning the race for Dean Huijsen with Bournemouth ready to sell quickly in the summer.
According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea are growing optimistic about signing Dean Huijsen in the summer, as talks are underway with Bournemouth. The Cherries are open to a quick sale as they would ideally want to reinvest the money in their squad, as the Spanish defender looks destined for a new challenge.
Dean Huijsen is a name on the list of many top teams ahead of the summer following an impressive debut season in the Premier League. Having only turned 20 less than a week ago, the recently-capped Spanish international has already shown he is ready for the big teams, with a summer move beckoning in the upcoming window.
There were big links to Real Madrid, although fresh stories have insisted Huijsen might want to stay in the Premier League. There are teams in England keen to take him off Bournemouth, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool holding talks with the defender’s agent in recent days.
Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly advancing in the race, with the duo looking at a new defender as Dean Huijsen’s qualities might suit them. The Blues are optimistic about landing the Spaniard having held further talks with Bournemouth.
Chelsea are ready to trigger the £50 million release clause in the defender’s contract, with others expected to follow suit in the summer. Liverpool are their biggest threat in the race, and if Arsenal come in with keen interest, they could have a chance as well, given these two teams are destined to play in the Champions League next season, which Chelsea are not certain about.
Bournemouth want a quick sale of Dean Huijsen
Bournemouth know they cannot stop the defender from leaving if he wishes to, as the £50 million release clause does leave them powerless in the situation. The Cherries are open to the prospect of selling Huijsen in a quick deal in the summer, as per TBR Football. That way, they hope to reinvest the proceeds from the sale for a replacement.
The Cherries are eager to use the funds from the sale to strengthen their side as early as possible in the summer. Should the deal drag on, it will not suit Bournemouth in their quest to prepare for the season ahead, as Dean Huijsen is expected to make a big move to one of the big sides in the summer.
