Dean Huijsen stated he’s “proud” of hyperlinks with Real Madrid, after making his Spain debut in a 2-2 draw away on the Netherlands on Thursday.
Bournemouth defender Huijsen, 19, was born in Amsterdam, however moved to Spain as a baby. He changed the injured Pau Cubarsí within the forty first minute of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal first leg in Rotterdam.
The centre-back has been named within the Spanish press as a possible goal for Madrid this summer season, because the LaLiga giants look to rejuvenate their defence.
“I am not excited about that proper now,” Huijsen advised reporters on Thursday when requested about Madrid’s curiosity. “I am excited about ending the season effectively, and I hope I do. Then when the time comes, we’ll see.
“It makes you proud that such a giant group is focused on you. I am going to hold working, and being humble.”
Madrid have struggled with defensive accidents this season, with Éder Militão, 27, out with an ACL damage, and David Alaba, 32, has simply recovered from the identical downside.
Alongside Antonio Rüdiger, 32, the group have typically relied this marketing campaign on academy product Raúl Asencio, 22, who was additionally referred to as up by Spain this month.
Huijsen has made 23 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth this season, after becoming a member of from Juventus final summer season.
He had initially been referred to as up by Spain’s under-21s, earlier than an damage to Iñigo Martínez noticed him drafted into the senior squad.
Huijsen acquired a hostile reception from the group in Rotterdam, having represented the Netherlands as much as under-19 stage, earlier than switching to Spain in 2024.
“The group is the group,” Huijsen stated. “I deal with taking part in.”
Huijsen was beforehand tracked by Madrid whereas at Málaga’s academy, earlier than choosing a transfer to Juventus in 2021.
Signing for Bournemouth has seen his profile skyrocket, with the group — coached by Andoni Iraola — at the moment tenth within the Premier League desk.
Huijsen advised ESPN taking part in for Spain was “a dream.”
“It simply needed to be that it was additionally within the Netherlands,” he stated. “I’m actually very joyful… I’ve some household within the Netherlands, I’ve some household in Spain. It was good that my household may come right here to look at. It was simply meant to be.”
