Spanish giants Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Premier League side Bournemouth for centre-back Dean Huijsen’s £50m release clause.
The Spain international, is close to agreeing personal terms with the La Liga club, turning down a number of offers to remain in England.
Madrid will activate the release clause in Huijsen’s Bournemouth contract, which he signed less than 12 months ago.
The fee will be paid in three instalments, with Huijsen’s two former clubs set to receive a slice of the fee – Juventus are due 10% and Malaga 5%.
Real wanted to complete the signing before next month’s inaugural Club World Cup in the US.
Huijsen had as many as seven offers on the table, and had attracted interest from Premier League clubs Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle.
But he has chosen Real and will return to Spain where he grew up, playing for Costa Unida CF academy in Marbella and Malaga’s youth team.
