Huijsen’s father: “Dean learned a lot from Mourinho at Roma.”

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·29 September 2025

Dean Huijsen’s adventure at Roma was short-lived.

Having arrived on loan from Juventus in January 2024, Huijsen was strongly sought after by José Mourinho.

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However, he only trained with the “Special One” at Roma for a few days.

A brief but good rapport, according to the player’s father. I

In an interview with Tuttosport, his father Caspar said: “He’s a boy who knows how to listen: he learned a lot from Mourinho, his mentor at Roma.”

“And now he’s learning a lot under Xabi Alonso in Madrid,” he said.