Dean Huijsen, a 19-year-old defender, made his debut as a substitute for Spain in a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, with Real Madrid scouts keeping a close eye on his form.
Real Madrid sent a team of club scouts to watch Dean Huijsen and Jorel Hato during the Netherlands’ Nations League quarter-final first leg against Spain on Thursday, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Real Madrid are planning to sign more defenders this summer, particularly in the centre-back position to provide long-term เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย replacements for Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba, and the Bernabeu are reportedly interest in 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Huijsen, who was call up to the first-team by Luis de la Fuente and made his debut as a substitute in the draw at Wembley following the injury to Pau Gubarsi.
Los Blancos sent scouts to Rotterdam to watch Huijsen, while also watching 19-year-old Dutch defender Hato.
Huijsen has made 23 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth this season, after joining from Juventus last summer.
He had originally been call up by Spain’s under-21s, before an injury to Iñigo Martínez saw him drafted into the senior squad.
Huijsen received a hostile reception from the crowd in Rotterdam, having represented the Netherlands up to under-19 level, before switching to Spain in 2024.
“The crowd is the crowd,” Huijsen said. “I focus on playing.”
However, the young left-back from Ajax Amsterdam did not perform well and was sent off after fouling Spanish international centre-back Robin Le Normand in the 81st minute.