Tied Up and Well Secured. Florentino Pérez rubs his hands. The season has not only brought him Raúl Asencio, but also another top-notch center-back: Dean Donny Huijsen Wijsmuller.
He is already signed. He is 19 years old and plays for Bournemouth in the Premier League (tenth, 5 points from the Champions League zone). He was born in Amsterdam 19 years ago, his father, Donny Huijsen, is Dutch and was a professional footballer in the Netherlands championship.
Real Madrid Wanted Him Four Years Ago
Trained in Juventus's youth categories, he was loaned to Roma in 2024 and then transferred to Bournemouth. But his beginnings trace back to Costa Unida CF in Marbella, where he started at four years old.
His parents bought a house on the Costa del Sol and moved there. Huijsen grew up in Málaga like any other Spanish child.
He was in Málaga's youth soccer until he was 15 years old. In 2021, Juventus signed him, whose offer convinced him more than Real Madrid's.
But years have passed, and Huijsen is now very clear about it. Huijsen and his father, his agent, have been seen at Valdebebas facilities.
Sources close to the white club have confirmed to MB that, indeed, there have been contacts and the approach has been fruitful. Huijsen and his father want to join Real Madrid. Real Madrid welcomes them with open arms.
His Price, 60M, a Bargain for Real Madrid
His price, 60M, will not be a problem. Florentino rubs his hands at the possibility of securing Real Madrid's central defense for the next 15 years with two top youngsters: Asencio and Huijsen.
Huijsen is focused with Luis De la Fuente's national team, occupying the spot left vacant by Íñigo Martínez due to injury. Interestingly, he was previously an international under-16, under-17, and under-18 with the Netherlands, but he also has Spanish nationality, he could choose, and he has done so.
On February 21, 2024, he received Spanish nationality and debuted with the Spanish under-21 in March 2024. Now Luis De la Fuente counts on him precisely for his debut to coincide in a match against the Netherlands.
Three Years Younger Than Asencio
Spanish soccer is eager to see Raúl Asencio and Dean Huijsen together dressed in red, the future, before seeing them in white.
Real Madrid urgently needs the replacement for Alaba and Rüdiger, who are over thirty. This pair promises great excitement in the future.
Huijsen is only 19 years old, three years younger than Asencio, and he has an impressive stature with his 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 meters). Additionally, from his Málaga days remains his Madridist affiliation, probably due to his father's friendship with former Madrid star Clarence Seedorf.