Dean Huijsen has become the talk of the Nations League after making his way into the starting lineup of the Spanish national team during the qualifier against Netherlands, the player's home country. The injury of Pau Cubarsí in the first leg allowed his appearance, and since then, he has impressed with two outstanding performances. His breakthrough has been as sudden as it is striking, and he has already caught the attention of top European clubs.
One of the most interested parties is Real Madrid, which has been getting closer to the defender for months thanks to the efforts of José Ángel Sánchez and Juni Calafat. At the Bernabéu, they interpreted his choice to play for the Spanish national team as a sign of his affinity for the white club, reinforcing the idea that Huijsen wishes to return to LaLiga. However, not everything is as clear as it seemed.
Maresca has requested Chelsea to sign Huijsen
As reported by the newspaper Sport, Chelsea has entered the race for the young defender with force. Enzo Maresca, the coach of the London-based team, knows the player very well from their time together at Málaga and maintains close contacts with his circle. The Italian coach has been following his progress for some time and sees him as a key piece for his long-term project.
The competition between Real Madrid and Chelsea could significantly raise the price of the operation. Bournemouth, the player's current club, is planning to start the bidding at around 50 million euros, and in Chamartín, they do not want to engage in price wars as happened with Leny Yoro last summer.
With less than three months left in the season, everything points to Huijsen's future being decided soon. Although Madrid considers him a strategic bet to strengthen the defense, Chelsea's interest complicates an operation that seemed well on its way.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El MEGA equipo que quiere robar al Real Madrid el fichaje de Huijsen