Liverpool Faces Competition from Four Premier League Clubs for £50m-Rated Dean Huijsen

Liverpool is set to face strong competition from four Premier League rivals in the race to sign Dean Huijsen, the highly-rated Bournemouth defender.

Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Tottenham are all reportedly vying for the 19-year-old, who has a £50 million release clause in his contract. Talks have already taken place between Huijsen’s representatives and these clubs in the last week.

Real Madrid has also shown interest in the Spain international, but a move to another Premier League club seems the more likely outcome for Huijsen. Despite his potential move to Madrid being a dream scenario, Huijsen’s former youth coach, Juanito, raised concerns about his playing time at the Spanish club.

With established players like Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, and a fit-again David Alaba, Huijsen would likely find himself lower in the centre-back pecking order at the Bernabeu.

Huijsen has made 29 appearances for Bournemouth since joining from Juventus last summer, impressing both fans and manager Andoni Iraola.

His intelligent play and confidence at such a young age have caught the attention of the Premier League, with Iraola praising his calmness and maturity on the ball. The defender’s performance has set him up to play for one of the top clubs in Europe next season.