Dean Huijsen snubs Chelsea in favour of two Premier League rivals

Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen has been described as “ready to leave behind” an offer from Chelsea and is reportedly leaning towards a move to Arsenal or Liverpool this summer.

Huijsen has been the Premier League’s breakout player of the season, having joined Bournemouth in a relatively low-key £12.8m deal from Juventus last July.

The towering defender has caught the eye of suitors across England and the rest of Europe. But with numerous clubs willing to trigger the 20-year-old’s £50m (€58m) release clause, which can be paid to Bournemouth in three instalments, the decision of which to join will be his.

Real Madrid have been increasingly keen on Huijsen ever since his impressive senior international debut for Spain in March. There is rival interest from Chelsea, who may be ready to move on from the injury-prone Wesley Fofana, as well as Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich.