Liverpool Woos Huijsen: A Cherries Love Story …

Bournemouth’s teen wonder, Dean Huijsen, is dancing in delight on cloud nine. Thanks to the whispers of a move towards Premier League royalty, Liverpool. “It’s like being cast in a football fairytale,” he chuckles. The 19-year-old has had quite the year, kicking up a storm since his Juventus escape, and now poster boy status beckons with chatter of interest from Liverpool and friends!

Having jetted off from Juventus to Bournemouth for the bargain price of just $16.5 million, Huijsen’s become a star in manager Andoni Iraola’s eyes. Now, with giants like Real Madrid lurking near his $64 million release clause, he’s playing cool, calm, and collected while keeping his eyes on boring little details like “focusing on this season.” Guad, what a party pooper!

With Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk possibly eyeing an exit, fans wonder if there’s space for young Huijsen to slip in. Insider David Ornstein suggests Liverpool’s nosey parkers might have an eye on him. “But hey,” he teases, “is a center-back what they really need…?” The Huijsen saga is certainly an award-winning drama in the making. Watch this space for more episodes of “Will They/Won’t They?”