New Real Madrid signing Dean Huijsen has revealed he planned to spend two years at Bournemouth but things have moved "very quickly".
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Huijsen joins Bournemouth for initial £12.8mSigns for Real Madrid a year later for £50mAdmits things have moved "very quickly"Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The centre-back joined Bournemouth from Juventus last summer, and less than a year on, he is a Madrid player. The 20-year-old admits it has been something of a whirlwind 12 months, while revealing which of Los Blancos legends Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos he aspires to be like.
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He told AS: "I may be [the happiest man in the world], really, although my father is probably even happier. My plan was to spend two years at Bournemouth, grow, and then figure out what to do next. But things have moved very quickly, faster than I expected."
Huijsen added: “I try and aspire to be like Sergio Ramos, he’s my idol.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Huijsen joined Bournemouth in 2024 for an initial £12.8 million ($17m) and now he is at the biggest club in the world following a £50m ($67.6m) move. The Spaniard has enjoyed a superb season at the Cherries, and now he will have to prove himself again, this time at Madrid.
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Huijsen, who signed a five-year deal with the Spanish giants last month, could make his Madrid debut when Xabi Alonso's side prepare for this summer's Club World Cup campaign in the United States.