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Why Real Madrid face double disadvantage in £50m Dean Huijsen transfer pursuit as Chelsea move into pole position for impressive Bournemouth centre-back

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/23/chelsea-in-pole-position-to-sign-bournemouths-dean-huijsen-in-summer" target="_blank"><em>The Guardian</em></a> reports that Madrid have doubts over whether they can afford Huijsen, who has a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/dean-huijsen-real-madrid-transfer-bournemouth-centre-back-decision-deadline-chelsea-liverpool-man-utd-interest/bltcb82f513c387fc49" target="_blank">£50 million ($63m) release clause </a>at Bournemouth. Los Blancos <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-announce-signing-superstar-kylian-mbappe-from-psg/blt023bce8229a88449" target="_blank">signed Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer</a> last summer and could do the same with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/trent-alexander-arnold-right-call-joining-real-madrid-liverpool-more-primed-success-homegrown-right-back-regret-quitting-arne-slot-project/blt53520828b88d7427" target="_blank">Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold</a> in the coming months. Moreover, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-ae/lists/dean-huijsen-chelsea-transfer-finalise-deal-bournemouth-club-world-cup-competition-liverpool-arsenal/blt3f624f11e94d7ea6" target="_blank">Chelsea are said to have a good relationship</a> with the Spain international's representatives and want to secure a deal before the Club World Cup starts in mid-June. That could spell doom for Carlo Ancelotti's side.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that a potential stumbling block for Chelsea is that the 20-year-old would favour a move to Madrid if it were on the table. But with Los Blancos unsure over whether they have the funds available, Chelsea are leading the charge for the centre-back. It has also been reported that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/dean-huijsen-real-madrid-transfer-bournemouth-centre-back-decision-deadline-chelsea-liverpool-man-utd-interest/bltcb82f513c387fc49" target="_blank">Huijsen is keen to continue in the Premier League for the time being</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Chelsea do face a lot of competition for the young defender, however, with Arsenal, Liverpool, and Newcastle United also keeping tabs on the former Juventus player.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Before the summer transfer window opens, Huijsen will hope to help Bournemouth secure European football for the first time in their history next season.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Why Real Madrid face double disadvantage in £50m Dean Huijsen transfer pursuit as Chelsea move into pole position for impressive Bournemouth centre-back | Goal.com

Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to sign Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen this summer as doubts surface over Real Madrid&apos;s pursuit.