Huijsen ‘very grateful to’ Mourinho after 2025 Real Madrid transfer

MONZA, ITALY – MARCH 02: Dean Huijsen of AS Roma celebrates following the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and AS Roma at U-Energy Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Picture by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Pictures)

New Actual Madrid signing Dean Huijsen held his first press convention right now and admitted being ‘very grateful’ to ex-Roma coach José Mourinho, who had satisfied him to hitch the Giallorossi in 2024.

Huijsen thanked ex-Roma and Actual Madrid coach Mourinho throughout his unveiling press convention with the Merengues on Tuesday.

A former Juventus defender, Huijsen joined Roma on a dry mortgage deal within the January 2024 switch window after a name with the then-Giallorossi boss Mourinho.

Huijsen remembers Roma: ‘Very grateful to Mourinho’

“I used to be at Christmas dinner with my household when Mourinho known as,” Huijsen recalled.

“When he calls, you need to hear. He’s one of many best within the historical past of soccer, and I’m very grateful to him.”

Huijsen made solely three appearances underneath Mourinho in Rome, because the Particular One was sacked by the Giallorossi only a few weeks after the defender’s mortgage switch from Juventus.

Huijsen snubbed Frosinone for Roma and Mourinho

The Spain worldwide had an settlement in place with Frosinone for the January 2024 switch window, however modified his thoughts when he obtained the decision from Mourinho.

Juventus offered Huijsen to Bournemouth for lower than €20m a 12 months in the past, and the 20-year-old has now joined the Merengues on a €59.5m deal.

Huijsen has signed a contract till June 2030 on the Bernabeu.

A Juventus Academy product, Huijsen solely collected one senior look with the Previous Woman.

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