Real have agreed a deal for Huijsen to leave his Bournemouth contract early at the end of the Premier League season to play at the Club World Cup, after moving quickly amid widespread interest in the player.
Newcastle, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were among those keen on the 20-year-old, who has impressed during a breakthrough campaign.
But Huijsen’s priority was always a move to the Bernabeu, returning to Spain where he grew up playing for Malaga’s youth team.
Huijsen wanted the agreement done as quickly as possible so he could focus on playing a role in helping Andoni Iraola’s side try and reach Europe for the first time.
The centre-back, who joined the Cherries from Juventus last summer, has been instrumental in the club’s record-breaking campaign, which has seen Andoni Iraola’s side already break their highest points tally in the Premier League.
The Spain international, who joined from Juventus last summer for just £12.6m, has made 34 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring three times. Juventus are due 10 per cent of Huijsen’s fee.
There is no doubt Dean Huijsen is the breakout start of this Premier League season. The numbers the young defender has produced make him ideal not just for Real Madrid, but for any top side in general.
The Spain international’s reading of the game is what makes him stand out. His ability to spot an interception opportunity and execute the move is a key part of his game.
His defensive timing is also epitomised by the quality of clearances he has made. Again, it is one of the best records in the division and right alongside William Saliba’s numbers in this department.
But Huijsen is also very capable on the ball, with his ability to pull off a long pass crucial in Bournemouth’s vertical style of play.
It has helped get Andoni Iraola’s side up the pitch and dominating games. A reminder that if xG decided matches this season, Bournemouth would be in sixth in the Premier League right now.
