According to Fichajes, Florentino Perez is reportedly willing to consider offers for summer signing Dean Huijsen following a string of unimpressive performances. His displays between now and the end of the season will determine whether the Spanish defender has a long-term future at the club, as they are already looking at new centre-backs.
Dean Huijsen took his chance after moving to Bournemouth in the summer of 2024, with the young former Juventus star showing that he is one of the brightest prospects for the future. His displays in the 2024/25 season ensured Real Madrid secured the Spanish international.
Since his move to the Bernabeu, he has also established himself as a regular in the Spanish national team and, more importantly, under Real Madrid’s two managers this term. However, there has recently been a lot of criticism of his displays for the Spanish giants, which has led to speculation surrounding his long-term future.
The report states that Florentino Perez is growing tired of Dean Huijsen’s performances and is ready to sell the €62.5 million Real Madrid signing from 2025. Whether that is partly to fund a move for another set of defenders, given they have been linked with a few names, or due to a complete loss of confidence in the Spanish international’s ability to make it at the Bernabeu, remains unclear.
Real Madrid have been linked with Tottenham pair Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, and the arrival of either of those names could threaten Huijsen’s position. It remains to be seen whether Perez is realistically considering a sale of the €62.5 million signing, given he was seen as a long-term centre-back for the future.
Realistically, there could be a few teams interested and even willing to fork out significantly for the defender. Some Premier League sides are still keen, although there are doubts over whether Arsenal or Liverpool, who were interested last summer, will reignite their interest.
This report does not state any realistic reasons for Perez to even consider selling the young defender and instead bases the story solely on his recent form, which has been poor. Perez may continue with Dean Huijsen in his squad, although the arrival of new defenders could increase competition and potentially demote the young Spanish international to a rotational role.
