Liverpool could be set to miss out on one of their key defensive targets this summer, with Bayern Munich launching a late push to sign AFC Bournemouth star, Dean Huijsen.
According to TEAMtalk, the Bundesliga giants have made a “dramatic turn” in their transfer plans and are now ready to accelerate efforts to land the Spanish international.
Huijsen, who was previously on Liverpool’s radar, has caught the attention of top clubs across Europe with a series of commanding displays at the heart of Bournemouth’s defence.
At just 19 years old, the former Ajax youth prospect has emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting young centre-backs, blending composure, physicality, and technical quality well beyond his years.
The report claims that Bayern Munich now want to beat Liverpool to the punch, with Vincent Kompany keen to build a new defensive core around the talented teen. The German giants are believed to be readying a concrete approach in the coming weeks.
Huijsen’s £50m release clause in play
Liverpool’s interest in Huijsen is well documented, with the player thought to have a £50m release clause that will become active this summer — a figure that several top clubs, including the Reds, would likely be willing to meet given his potential.
However, Bayern’s entry into the race has upped the pressure on Liverpool to act swiftly. Huijsen, born in Amsterdam but representing Spain at youth level, is known to be ambitious — and the pull of joining one of Europe’s biggest clubs could prove decisive if Liverpool delay.
Liverpool must win the race for Huijsen – He’s going to be top
This is not a race Liverpool can afford to lose.
Dean Huijsen has all the tools to become a world-class centre-back – and potentially one of the best of his generation.
Standing at 6’4″, he’s already shown elite-level anticipation, aerial dominance, and ball-playing ability in the Premier League – all while being just 19 years old.
In a post-Virgil van Dijk era, Liverpool will need a new defensive leader to step up – and Huijsen fits the mould.
His calm presence and ability to build from the back would make him an ideal fit for Arne Slot’s high-possession, high-press system, not to mention his homegrown status through AFC Bournemouth’s Premier League registration.
He will need to bulk up but that will come in the next few years.
With Bayern now circling, Liverpool must move fast to avoid losing out. This is a potentially generational talent, and the club would regret watching him flourish elsewhere.
If the Reds are serious about reshaping their future – and their backline – Dean Huijsen must be a top priority.
