Carlo Ancelotti is not gone, Xabi Alonso is not here, but Real Madrid have taken the second step in their defensive rebuild.

After reaching an agreement to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid have their second signing, Dean Huijsen, an irreplaceable mainstay at Bournemouth and the future of the Spanish national team.

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Huijsen is Real Madrid's second signing. Photo: Imago

This is considered an important step for Real Madrid in strengthening their defense, which has been facing many problems this season.

Huijsen has attracted interest from top English football clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and newly-crowned champions Liverpool.

However, right after Real Madrid appeared, this 20-year-old player refused all offers to fulfill his dream of playing for the Royal Spanish Club.

El Mundo and Marca quoted sources close to the Bernabeu stadium as saying that Real Madrid had reached agreements with Bournemouth.

Real Madrid have agreed to pay Huijsen 's release clause of €58m (£50m).

President Florentino Perez's team aims to win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament with a prize of around 112 million euros.

The FIFA Club World Cup is Real Madrid's number 1 priority in a season of successive failures in the Champions League, Copa del Rey and possibly La Liga.

When negotiating with Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid committed to having 3 new players to "patch" the defense in FIFA's special transfer window, from June 1-10.

Huijsen – the most expensive centre-back in the history of the Bernabeu – will join Real Madrid in the US. Los Blancos are completing the procedures to be able to welcome Alexander-Arnold before June 30. The remaining contract is for a left-back.

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