Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth > Real Madrid)
May 2025
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola believes Dean Huijsen is ready to succeed at Real Madrid after the 20-year-old’s £50m move was confirmed ahead of the Club World Cup.
Iraola praised Huijsen’s maturity and talent, saying he expects the young defender to thrive despite the high competition at Real. The centre-back joined Bournemouth from Juventus for £12.8m last summer.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
May 2025
Dean Huijsen has completed his medical and agreed personal terms with Real Madrid ahead of a £50m transfer from Bournemouth, with a five-year deal in place.
The fee will be paid in three instalments over two years. Huijsen will feature in Bournemouth’s final two games before joining Madrid for the Club World Cup in the US next month.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth), Álvaro Carreras (Benfica)
Summer 2025, before the Club World Cup
Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth for £50m and are also finalizing a deal for Álvaro Carreras from Benfica for €60m. Huijsen has agreed to a five-year contract, while Carreras is set for six years.
Madrid triggered Huijsen’s release clause after quickly securing his commitment post-Barcelona loss. Attempts to include players were rejected by Bournemouth. Talks for Carreras accelerated due to his strong links with manager-in-waiting Xabi Alonso, who values the ex-United full-back highly.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
Summer 2025
Arsenal and Liverpool are front-runners to sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, whose £50m release clause can be paid in three instalments. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich remain interested but face budget constraints.
Bayern will prioritize signing Jonathan Tah on a free transfer, possibly ruling them out of the race. A decision on Huijsen’s future is expected soon.
Dean Huijsen (AFC Bournemouth)
Decision expected May 2025
Dean Huijsen is set to decide his future this month amid strong interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool after an impressive debut season with Bournemouth and his first Spain cap.
Signed from Juventus for €15.2m, the 20-year-old centre-back has a £50m release clause and is widely tipped to join a top European side this summer.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
Summer 2025
Arsenal are the latest club to pursue Dean Huijsen, who has a £50m release clause. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Real Madrid have also shown strong interest in the 20-year-old Spain international defender.
Newcastle have reportedly cooled their pursuit, while Huijsen is prioritizing a switch to a top club. Arsenal view him as a long-term defensive reinforcement, with contacts initiated in recent weeks.
Joan Garcia (Espanyol)
May 2025 (Ahead of Summer Transfer Window)
Arsenal are targeting Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia as a backup to David Raya, but face competition from Bournemouth, with the 23-year-old reportedly carrying a £17m release clause.
Mikel Arteta views Garcia as a reliable understudy, though Bournemouth’s potential goalkeeper search could spark a bidding battle ahead of the summer.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
April 2025
Bayern Munich have joined the growing list of top clubs pursuing Dean Huijsen, with five Premier League sides and Real Madrid also showing strong interest.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tottenham are tracking the £50m-rated Spain international. The transfer race remains wide open due to high competition and early-stage negotiations.
Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
Targeted for summer 2025 transfer window
United are frontrunners to sign the 25-year-old forward, with manager Ruben Amorim planning to use him in a revamped attack. All top-six clubs except Arsenal have shown interest.
Bournemouth value Semenyo at £70m but may accept a structured deal with add-ons. United eye him as a replacement for likely departures of Sancho, Rashford, and Antony.
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth)
Summer 2025 transfer window
Bournemouth are planning to open talks with Chelsea and Kepa’s camp over a permanent transfer.
The 30-year-old, under contract with Chelsea until 2026, has kept 7 clean sheets in 29 games this season.
