He fast became a fixture of Andoni Iraola’s side and has courted transfer interest from a wide variety of clubs, with Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal previously thought to have been leading the race. His performances have also earned him a call-up to the Spanish national team, making his senior debut in March.

Spanish giants Real Madrid are now working to close their move for Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen in the summer transfer window.The defender has been linked with a host of European giants in the last

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is believed to have a £50m release clause in his contract, which a number of high-profile clubs are willing to trigger, but Real Madrid are the first to make contact for the Spain international,