With the verbal agreement of £15 million, a Premier League team has eliminated another Liverpool transfer target from consideration. Bournemouth is the destination for Dean Huijsen.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Dean Huijsen is travelling to Bournemouth. With a sell-on clause added, the Cherries and Juventus reached a £15 million deal for his signing.
Although there are still medical tests to be completed, Huijsen has committed to a long-term contract with Bournemouth. This one appears to be finished as Juventus look to Jean-Clair Todibo as a substitute.
“Dean Huijsen to Bournemouth, here we go!
Verbal agreement in place on €18m deal plus sell-on clause for Juventus.
Huijsen has agreed on long-term deal at Bournemouth with medical tests to follow.
Juventus plan to bid for Jean Clair Todibo as soon as Huijsen deal is signed.”
Writes Romano on X.
Why is this pertinent to Liverpool, then? Huijsen and the Reds have been connected all season long; in fact, Football Insider was pounding the drum this week.
However, there are links available from March, when Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Liverpool was interested in Huijsen. The team has reportedly been keeping an eye on the gifted defender.
Dean Huijsen No Longer In The Running
We did believe that a deal for Huijsen by Liverpool was unlikely at this time.
Jarell Quansah, a young defender who seems to have endless promise, will get minutes if they give him the opportunity next season.
Similar in nature, Huijsen would have been a player hoping to build on a breakout campaign. Simply put, Liverpool doesn’t need it at this time.
But what if Huijsen makes an impact at Bournemouth? After he makes an impression in the Premier League, Liverpool might feel more comfortable shelling out far more than £15 million for him.
Therefore, even though Huijsen is no longer an option for this summer, this could ultimately increase Liverpool’s chances of eventually signing him.
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