Chelsea could make one of the most notable deals of the summer if they decide to pursue Dean Huijsen, a young center-back currently playing for Real Madrid. Currently, Xabi Alonso is urging Chelsea's board to put the 21-year-old player on the transfer priority list.
Huijsen is considered one of the players that Alonso highly appreciates, when the two were working together at Real Madrid. Reports say Huijsen was once considered the "first contract" under Alonso's reign at the Bernabeu and their relationship is still very good.
Huijsen's future is now questionable after the upheavals at Real Madrid. Jose Mourinho's takeover of the team predicts many changes, leading to the future of young stars no longer being guaranteed. This opens up opportunities for Chelsea to have their target.
Technically, Alonso highly appreciates Huijsen's playing ability, especially in deploying from the lower line and flexibility in defense. This is also a center-back model suitable for the three-defender system that Alonso is said to want to build at Stamford Bridge.
Although Chelsea has invested heavily in young players for many years, Alonso still wants to add stability and leadership to the defense. However, Huijsen is considered an exception because of his great development potential even though he is only 21 years old.
The fee for the Spanish center-back is said to be around 60 million pounds. However, many opinions believe that this is still a reasonable investment considering the player's playing experience in the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga.
In addition to Huijsen, Chelsea is also linked with Real Madrid's Arda Guler. Some sources revealed that the London team is ready to consider an offer of up to 100 million pounds for the Turkish midfielder.
