MADRID, May 17 — Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join LaLiga side Real Madrid from June 1 after signing a deal with the Spanish side until 2030, both clubs said on Saturday, making him eligible to play in next month’s Club World Cup.
Premier League side Bournemouth said Real activated a £50 million (RM285.2 million) release clause to sign the 20-year-old on a five-year deal.
Real, keen to have Huijsen for the Club World Cup in the United States, beat several clubs to one of Europe’s most sought-after young players, after his impressive campaign since joining Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth last year from Juventus.
The centre back made 34 appearances in all competitions for Bournemouth, scoring three goals.
Dutch-born Spain international Huijsen made his debut for Spain against the Netherlands in the Nations League in March. — Reuters
