Bournemouth release Dean Huijsen statement as £50m transfer officially confirmed

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join at the end of the season, the Cherries have confirmed. The Spanish club have met Huijsen's release clause, worth £50million.

"The centre-back, who joined the Cherries from last summer, has been instrumental in the club’s record-breaking campaign, which has seen Andoni Iraola’s side already break their highest points tally in the ," a statement read. "Huijsen has made 30 appearances in the top flight this season, scoring goals against Hotspur, and .

"The 20-year-old also earned his first caps for the Spanish national team in March, following a string of impressive performances for the Cherries. Everyone at AFC Bournemouth is looking forward to working with Dean for the remaining two games of the Premier League season, before he embarks on the next step of his career."

Real Madrid have issued a statement of their own about the move, confirming he will join on June 1 on a deal running until 2030. That makes him available for the upcoming .

Madrid will begin their Club World Cup campaign against Al Hilal on June 18. The other teams in their group are Pachuca and , while and are among the sides they could meet later on in the 32-team tournament.

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The £50m switch rounds off a whirlwind year for the defender, who adapted quickly to Premier League football after joining Bournemouth from Juventus. Huijsen, a Dutch youth international, earned his first senior recognition with Spain - where he spent most of his childhood

He played in both legs of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals as Spain ended up beating the Netherlands on penalties. La Roja will face France in the semis in June, with the winner going through to face either Portugal or Germany.

Huijsen's arrival kicks off what is expected to be a busy summer at the Bernabeu. is due to join from , while there will also be a change in the dugout with Xabi Alonso all but confirmed as Carlo Ancelotti's successor.

"It's not the moment to talk about the future," Alonso insisted ahead of the final two games of the season after confirming this season would be his last as Bayer Leverkusen boss. "Now we know, we want to have a proper farewell on Sunday for some players and for myself. We have to enjoy this moment with mixed emotions."

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