Chelsea are considering Lazio defender Mario Gila as an alternative to Dean Huijsen who’s close to joining Real Madrid according to reports.The Blues are once again set for a busy summer and could

Real Madrid's pursuit of Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen has been described as a "done deal" in Spain, which could signal a swift end to the summer's most-talked about transfer sagas.

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen has made his decision on which club to join amid interest from several Premier League and La Liga clubs.

Dean Huijsen has admirers at Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool but Real Madrid are in pole position to land the Bournemouth ace and will meet his release clause this summer

Los Blancos are in the heart of a defensive rebuild, with Trent Alexander-Arnold arriving as a free agent and several centre backs being eyed, such as Arsenal star William Saliba and Huijsen. As a result, an offer for the ageing Rudiger could prompt a tough decision for incoming manager Xabi Alonso.

Hope would appear to be running out if Liverpool are to stand any chance of signing Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. Real Madrid have moved into pole position for the central defender, reportedly pushed by expected new manager Xabi Alonso, and are hoping to finalise a deal in time for the FIFA Club World Cup.

Fabrizio Romano has been speaking about Dean Huijsen and Jorrel Hato to Chelsea on his latest ‘Here We Go’ Podcast this week.The news comes after Chelsea beat Djurgarden 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on