Liverpool are interested in Florian Wirtz and have been monitoring Dean Huijsen - and that says much about what is likely to happen in the transfer market this summer

Tiago Pinto, Bournemouth's president of football operations, was crucial in the signing of Dean Huijsen. The Portuguese joined the Cherries from Roma in 2024, where he was general manager. He was key in landing Huijsen, having watched the former Roma defender on loan at the Stadio Olimpico that season.

With Dean Huijsen on the verge of joining Real Madrid, Chelsea have decided to focus on signing fellow Spaniard, Mario Gila, from Lazio instead.