Real Madrid beat Premier League rivals to Dean Huijsen's signature. Liverpool miss out as Los Blancos close in on another top talent.

Dean Huijsen has admirers at Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool but Real Madrid are in pole position to land the Bournemouth ace and will meet his release clause this summer

Dean Huijsen appears to be heading to Real Madrid, causing Liverpool and PSG to examine alternative options. Both clubs are looking to bolster their backline and again it seems they’ll be zoning in

Liverpool have seemingly missed out on Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, but could be set to progress their interest in his Bournemouth teammates.

Los Blancos are in the heart of a defensive rebuild, with Trent Alexander-Arnold arriving as a free agent and several centre backs being eyed, such as Arsenal star William Saliba and Huijsen. As a result, an offer for the ageing Rudiger could prompt a tough decision for incoming manager Xabi Alonso.