Father reveals: Why Spain star turned down Bayern move | OneFootball

Last summer, FC Bayern was among the clubs vying for Dean Huijsen. The 20-year-old defensive gem was one of the most sought-after players in Europe, with numerous top clubs expressing interest. But in the end, Real Madrid won the race—and for a very special reason.

According to the Spanish newspaper AS, the Munich club even held concrete talks. Clubs such as Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United also wanted to sign the young center-back.

"Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle... To be honest, they all wanted Dean," confirmed his agent Ali Barat in an interview with the newspaper. But ultimately, Huijsen chose the Royals.

Real Madrid triggered the release clause of 62.5 million euros, securing the services of the Spanish international.

“He waited for this team”

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Why he didn’t end up moving to Germany or England was explained by his father, Donald Caspar, to Tuttosport: “His outstanding performances earned him a contract with the most famous and successful club in the world. Many of the big names in European football wanted him, but he politely declined every offer and waited for ‘this’ team, the team of his dreams. The great and fascinating Real Madrid.”

Huijsen’s camp had hoped early on that Real would make contact. According to agent Barat, Juni Calafat, the Royals’ chief scout, played a decisive role: “Dean is a fantastic player, and after the two games with the national team, Juni got in touch with us, and then everything happened really quickly.”

Key player for the Royals

Since his transfer, Huijsen has already made six appearances in La Liga, starting every match. In 479 minutes of play, he has provided one assist. The youngster is still waiting for his first goal in the Royals’ shirt, but a red card against Real Sociedad temporarily set him back.

For FC Bayern, the only realization in the end is: Despite serious efforts and concrete talks, the transfer was hardly feasible. For Huijsen, it was a matter of the heart from the very beginning—Real Madrid was and remains his absolute dream club.

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