Real Madrid have now officially signed the 20-year old center-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, after the Spanish giants finalized the details with the player's camp and agreed to pay the $50 million release clause.

Huijsen’s arrival was confirmed on Saturday, as Bournemouth revealed that Madrid had triggered the £50 million (€59.5 million, $66.4 million) release clause in his contract, making the 20-year-old Spain international the most expensive defender in Real’s history.

According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid have sealed the deal with soon-to-be-announced new manager Xabi Alonso speaking directly to Huijsen and telling him he will