Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will complete a move to Real Madrid in time to feature in the Club World Cup after the Spanish giants activated his £50m (€59.5m) release clause.
Madrid have moved to sign the 20-year-old defender on a five-year deal after his impressive performances over the course of the season brought him to the attention of several clubs across Europe.
The deal was jointly announced by both clubs, with Madrid saying that Huijsen will join their ranks on 1 June, two weeks before the Club World Cup kicks off in the United States. Madrid’s first match is against Al Hilal on 18 June.
“Real Madrid CF and AFC Bournemouth have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Dean…