Juventus regretting Huijsen decision as Real Madrid eager to pay €50m

With reports Real Madrid are ready to pay the €50m release clause in his Bournemouth contract, Juventus fans are left wondering why they let Dean Huijsen go so cheaply.

The centre-back just made his senior debut for Spain, having previously represented the Netherlands at various youth levels.

Some are suggesting he chose Spain in part because he has his heart set on a move to Real Madrid, which could come true this summer.

There is a €50m release clause in his current contract with Bournemouth, who signed him from Juventus for just €15.2m in July 2024.

Seeing his development has raised important questions about Juve’s decision to cut him loose so early, especially after his six-month loan experience at Roma.

Huijsen not given a chance at Juventus

The Bianconeri could still make a healthy profit, as the move to Bournemouth included another €3m in performance-related bonuses and crucially a 10 per cent cut of the future sell-on fee.

That means they can amass circa €5m if Real Madrid pay the full €50m release clause.

Huijsen had been picked up by Juventus for just €470,000 from the Malaga academy in 2021, moving rapidly up the ranks from Under-17 to the senior squad in 2023.

He ultimately made only one appearance for the senior squad, for 12 minutes in the 1-0 Serie A victory over Milan in October 2023.

There were 14 games for Roma during the six-month loan, in which the defender scored two goals and provided one assist.