Chelsea “prepared to battle” Real Madrid and Liverpool for “top class” youngster | OneFootball

Chelsea are getting into position for an important summer ahead.

From what we hear they definitely want a striker and a left winger, and would consider buying another central defender if the right one came along at the right price.

Well, it looks like the right one might be here. Certainly former Man U scout Mick Brown thinks so. His quotes on Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen were absolutely glowing:

“He is a tremendous talent,” he said in quotes picked up by Football Insider.

“Every aspect of the game you want from a centre-half, he has got. He’s tall, slim, good in the air, good with the ball at his feet, quick, agile, he’s got it all.”

Brown also named Chelsea are one of the teams he knows to be interested:

“He looks like a real top-class player, so it’s not surprise there are a number of clubs including Liverpool and Real Madrid having a look at him. Chelsea are the latest side to show and interest because they really need to strengthen at the back, and they’re prepared to battle other clubs for him.

Chelsea have challenges but also one easy avenue

Dean Huijsen celebrates scoring against Manchester United. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

As Brown also pointed out, there are serious challenges in terms of competition – but also a pretty clear channel in the form of the release clause that Huijsen has:

“It might be difficult for them if Madrid or Liverpool are in for him, but he’s one they want. I think it’s almost certain he leaves Bournemouth this summer if you look at his contract. With a release clause in there, these clubs will have more incentive to pay it because £55million could be a bargain price in two or three years’ time. It would be a surprise to me if he didn’t go at this stage.”