Real Madrid have activated Dean Huijsen’s £50m release clause and are set to beat Chelsea and Liverpool to the signing of the Bournemouth centre-back. The 20-year-old defender has quickly evolved into one of the Premier League's stand-out centre-halves, and this year made his international debut for Spain, having switched from the Netherlands.

Real Madrid are on the verge of signing 20-year old center-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, as the Spanish giants are currently finalizing the details with the player's camp after agreeing to pay the $50 million release clause, according to multiple reports.

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