Why Dean Huijsen to Man Utd transfer fee will be inflated
Manchester United will have to pay an inflated fee for Dean Huijsen this summer if they sign the Bournemouth revelation.
United have made the teenager one of their top targets for the summer transfer market as Ruben Amorim plans to strengthed the defence.
The Red Devils are widely reported to be fighting it out with Real Madrid for the centre back’s signature at the end of the season.
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However, Huijsen’s price tag will be inflated because Bournemouth won’t receive all of the transfer fee from the buying club.
The 19-year-old joined Bournemouth last summer from Juventus for just €15.2m plus €3m in add-ons.
However, Juventus inserted a sell-on clause that will see them earn 10 per cent from a future sale.
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Huijsen has been valued at above €60 million by Bournemouth but the feeling is that they could increase this price to over €70m or even €80m in order to make up for what they will lose to Juve.
Thus, United face the prospect of once again paying over the odds for a transfer.
Huijsen has been a revelation for Bournemouth this season.
It took the teenager a while to find his feet and embed himself in Andoni Iraola’s well-drilled system, but the high-flying Premier League minnows are now reaping the rewards of their investment.
Huijsen has been nothing short of brilliant in recent weeks, even contributing with crucial goals from set pieces.
The centre-back was Bournemouth Player of the Month in December and was nominated for Premier League Player of the Month for January.
Juventus are regretting their decision to sell Huijsen so cheaply, having endured a dismal season with a glut of injuries to their backline.
Huijsen career
Huijsen was born in the Netherlands but moved to Spain at the age of five and grew up there.
Despite playing for Netherlands’ youth national teams, he has since declared for Spain’s senior team, having played for the Spain Under-21s.
The giant 6ft 5in centre back is known for his brilliant ability on the ball, despite his massive size.
Huijsen came through the Malaga youth academy before joining Juventus as a 16-year-old.
He starred for the Juventus Next Gen team before making his debut for the senior Juve team in 2023-24.
Huijsen was signed by Jose Mourinho on loan in January 2024, spending the second half of that season at Roma.
He returned to Juventus in the summer of 2024 but was immediately sold to Bournemouth where he has really exploded.
