Why Spain are ‘concerned’ about Chelsea signing £51m star
The Spanish national team have serious ‘concerns’ about Chelsea disrupting their European Under-21 Championship plans by signing Dean Huijsen.
Huijsen swappe Juventus for Bournemouth last summer and สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ the 20-year-old has shone at the heart of Andoni Iraola’s defence across an outstanding debut season in the Premier League.
The youngster has made 29 appearances in all competitions for the Cherries and further cemente his reputation as one of the most promising centre-backs in world football.
A host of elite clubs from around Europe have keeping close tabs on Huijsen’s performances throughout the campaign, with the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal and Liverpool credite with a strong interest in recent months.
However, last week suggeste Chelsea had stolen a march on their rivals and were now leading the hotly conteste race to capture the former Juve and Roma centre-half.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca ideally wants Huijsen through the doors at Stamford Bridge in time for the Club World Cup, taking place in the United States between June 14 and July 13.
This, in turn, would put Huijsen at risk of missing Spain’s Euro U21 campaign, which kicks off just three days prior to the Club World Cup.
Huijsen is central to Spain’s plans for the tournament in Slovakia and his absence was felt as the side slumpe to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Germany last month.
The defender misse the game after being promote to Luis de la Fuente’s squad as cover for injure trio Inigo Martinez, Aymeric Laporte and Dani Vivian. The Bournemouth man went on to make his senior debut as a substitute Netherlands, the country of his birth.
But Huijsen had expecte to drop back down to the U21s and Spain have counting on the centre-back remaining at Bournemouth to ensure he is free from club football this summer.
Huijsen has a €60million (£51m) release clause in his contract at the Vitality Stadium, which Chelsea are prepare to activate in early June.