Manchester City wants to sign a Spanish gem in the summer

The Citizen team aims to rebuild its squad for the next season.

Javier Parra Peña | 26 Feb 2025 | 01.00
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Manchester City wants to sign a Spanish gem in the summer
Manchester City wants to sign a Spanish gem in the summer

Manchester City has decided to join the battle for Dean Huijsen, a defender from Bournemouth who already had Liverpool and Chelsea as main interested parties. Pep Guardiola has set his sights on the young Dutch center-back, who has shown signs of his talent in his first full season in the Premier League. At 19 years old, his potential makes him an attractive piece for several elite European clubs.

Huijsen has quickly stood out, demonstrating his ability to adapt to the demanding pace of the English league. His £50 million release clause makes him a costly signing but not out of reach for financially strong teams like City, which has strengthened its defense in recent months. However, the possibility of a summer departure is looming as the defender is open to making the leap to a bigger team if the opportunity arises.

Chelsea has been monitoring Huijsen for some time and even considered signing him in the winter market. Their interest in strengthening the defensive line also extends to Illia Zabarnyi, Huijsen's teammate at Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Liverpool sees Huijsen as a potential future replacement for Virgil van Dijk, enhancing their candidacy in the battle for his acquisition.

City, which recently added Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis, does not rule out adding another defender to their squad, and Huijsen fits the profile Guardiola is looking for. With several clubs vying for his signing, the upcoming transfer window will be crucial in determining the future of the promising center-back.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Manchester City quiere fichar a una joya española en verano