“It was rushed and not very intelligent”, Juve regrets the sale of one of the new key players from Real Madrid

This Tuesday, Juventus Turin will experience regrets when challenging Real Madrid in the final of the Club World Cup (9 p.m.).

When Juventus enter the field against Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, it will look on the other side of the field with a certain regret. Indeed, the old lady regret having sold Dean Huijsen for just over 19 million euros While the former Bournemouth of Bournemouth shines with Real Madrid at the Club World Cup. Less than a year after having sold a jewel from its training center, the club saw the value of the player soar.

Dean Huijsen, a young defender of 20 years recently recruited by Merengues for 59.3 million euros from Bournemouth, a Impressed during this Club World Cup And starts this shock again as a holder. The defender has evolved under the colors of the old lady between 2021 and 2024.

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He had been spotted to play with the U17 team by recruiter Matteo Tognozzi, impressed by the teenager who was playing in Malaga. But Juve preferred to be cautious before integrating it into the first team.

Huijsen never had a chance for Juventus

After going through the U19 teams, B and having played a match with the professionals, the club has it loaned to the Roma of José Mourinhoalso seduced by the talent of the young player – to the point of having tried to keep it at the end of the loan, without success.

A lot can change in 18 months – just ask Dean Huijsen! 😅

🦓 Started 2024 on the bench at Juventus.
🐺 Loaned out to Roma.
🍒 Bought by Bournemouth.
🗺️ Changed his nationality.
👑 Signed by Real Madrid.

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Upon his return to Turin last summer, we expected that Huijsen had a chance. But it was transferred to Bournemouth for just over 19 million euros, before shining in England, being sold to Real for more than triple and being called in Spanish selection.

“It was a very precipitated, very fast and not very intelligent sale, in my opinion. Because Dean has talent, it was clear from the start, but at that time, Juventus needed to make money and that is why they made a mistake, “journalist Gianluca Oddenino told AS.

“Juventus will not admit it for obvious reasons, but it regrets having sold it at such a low price. There is a great regret, because this year, Huijsen could have made the difference and everyone knows that he has a guaranteed future” we conclude.

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Huijsen expresses his gratitude to Juventus before facing Real Madrid

Before finding his former club, Huijsen showed no resentment towards Juventus. “” “I am grateful to them and I learned a lot there“Said the defender.

Last February, the Spaniard revealed that he didn't want to leave Turin And that the decision came from the management of the club, in search of liquidity. He was convinced to sign with the modest English club thanks to the sports director of Bournemouth, Tiago Pinto, who had worked with him at Roma.

“It was the sports director Tiago Pinto, who had already brought me to Roma on loan, who convinced me to follow him in England. And I do not regret it, on the contrary”.

It is important to emphasize that beyond the financial aspect, where Juventus clearly lost with Huijsen, the Italian club suffered from a lack of defense options last season and coach Motta did not even finish the 2024/25 season, dismissed in March.

This article was originally published on Trivela.