Dean Huijsen did not waste the opportunity to join Real Madrid, even though he almost joined Chelsea, Liverpool and PSG were also interested in signing him, but once Real Madrid came calling, he closed the door on the club even though he was offered a higher salary than he received at Real Madrid.
It seems that Xabi Alonso's move in Madrid has begun. The arrival of Bournemouth center-back Dean Huijsen is his wish. It seems that not only Dean Huijsen, there are rumors that Xabi is also urging management to recruit Zubimendi and also Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, who are sought after by Liverpool, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich. It seems Xabi wants to strengthen the midfield position because Kroos still does not have a replacement and Modric may retire soon.
Source:
https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/17/xabi-alonso-urges-real-madrid-hijack-51m-arsenal-transfer-23103917/