Real Madrid have activated Dean Huijsen’s £50m release clause and are set to beat Chelsea and Liverpool to the signing of the Bournemouth centre-back. The 20-year-old defender has quickly evolved into one of the Premier League's stand-out centre-halves, and this year made his international debut for Spain, having switched from the Netherlands.

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.

Real Madrid have activated the £50m release clause in the contract of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen.The Spanish giants are finalising a deal to sign the 20-year-old, who has prioritised a move