Dean Huijsen responds as Newcastle United make contact amid £50m release

Dean Huijsen has addressed his future at AFC Bournemouth ahead of the summer transfer window.

Newcastle United were linked with Huijsen last summer before he completed his £15million move to the Cherries from Juventus. Nearly a year on, and his price tag has more than tripled with several teams considering triggering his £50million release clause.

The 20-year-old has enjoyed an excellent first season in England, making 30 appearances across all competitions. He has also broken into the Spain national team having made his debut in a Nations League quarter-final win over the Netherlands last month.

Dean Huijsen faces question on his Bournemouth future

Huijsen’s performances in Bournemouth’s push for European qualification has saw a number of clubs reach out to his representatives, including Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. In addition, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also said to be interested.

However, speaking before the Cherries’ 1-0 victory over Fulham on Monday, Huijsen insists he is ignoring all of the speculation, leaving his father - also his agent - to handle matters.

“I'm very calm. I don't really focus on it, now is not the time, I'm just focused on finishing the season well,” Huijsen told Sky Sports. "My dad is my agent, he fixes everything. I don't read anything, I don't think about it too much, I'm just focusing on my football and working hard."

What else has been said about Dean Huijsen’s future?

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was also asked about Huijsen’s future earlier this week, to which he replied: “My only concern with Dean is he keeps his focus here.

“I see he trains very well. He's very focused on improving individually, improving us as a team collectively. He knows we have seven very important games ahead of us and I see him in a really good place. No, I don't think the noise around is affecting him and I see him in a good place.

“No, I try not to start thinking in the problems of the summer now. I have enough problems now and I have seven important games to play and we are fighting for important things. I'm not thinking in these things. I know that you speak, but for me the focus is Fulham on Monday and I really don't think in the things that may happen or may not or we don't know. That's my focus.”

Meanwhile, teammate Justin Kluivert recently admitted that Huijsen ‘won’t be’ at the club next season. He told MARCA: “He plays for Bournemouth with me. He is a great player. Spain have a phenomenon (who will play) for so many years.

“He is truly amazing. He came to England in the summer and adapted fantastically. He is so young, he already plays for Spain and he plays like this. I’m sure he will have a lot of offers in the summer. And we all know that next year he won’t be with us at Bournemouth.”

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