Liverpool Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Bournemouth Ace: Good Choice For Slot? | OneFootball

In a recent edition of GIVEMESPORT‘s Market Madness podcast, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Liverpool are among the clubs hoping to land Bournemouth ace Dean Huijsen. Romano said,

“I’m hearing that internally at Real Madrid, they have still not decided whether they want to sign a centre-back or not in the summer, how much they want to spend. They have Raul Asencio at the club who is doing very well. So that’s why Real Madrid are not so convinced, not about Huijsen, but about signing a new centre-back in the summer. And this is why the timing is helping the English clubs. So Liverpool will be there, Arsenal will be there, Chelsea will be there. The release clause is £50m, so the negotiation is on player side, basically. And I’m sure that all these three clubs will push and push again in the next days, weeks, to try reach an agreement with Dean Huijsen and his camp.”

Huijsen’s Impressive Season In The Premier League

The Spanish talent has been a rock at the back for the Cherries during this campaign after putting in a run of solid displays at the heart of their backline. Huijsen has featured in 31 matches for Bournemouth this season, scoring two goals and grabbing one assist in all competitions.

The 20-year-old has been a dominant presence when defending inside his half as he is averaging 1.2 tackles, 1.8 interceptions and 5.9 clearances per game in the Premier League. He has even distributed the ball relatively well based on his pass success rate of 84.8% in league football (stats via whoscored).

VALENCIA, SPAIN – MARCH 23: Dean Huijsen of Spain looks on during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg One match between Spain and Netherlands at Estadio Mestalla on March 23, 2025 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Will Huijsen Be A Good Choice For Liverpool Boss Arne Slot?

Huijsen is a solid tackler of the ball and can time his challenges well to make a few timely interceptions inside his half. He usually clears his lines when the opposition are on the offensive.

Standing at 1.97m, the Spanish sensation can use his strong frame to dominate the opposition attackers in the air. He has already got some Premier League experience under his belt and won’t take much time to settle into life at Liverpool.

His current contract at Bournemouth will expire in 2030 which would make it tough for the Reds to sign him on the cheap this summer.

Still, there is no denying that Huijsen would add more bite and steel to Arne Slot’s defence. He is good enough to increase competition for places within the Merseyside club’s squad. At 20, the future looks quite promising for Huijsen which makes him a great choice for the Reds to consider in the long run.