CHELSEA are reportedly leading the race to sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen.
The 20-year-old joined from last summer but has already attracted interest from some of Europe's top clubs.
, and are understood to be among the clubs monitoring the centre-back.
But the Independent has claimed that are frontrunners in the transfer race.
Huijsen is now seriously considering a move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the summer window.
The Blues are willing to offer him a package that could make up a seven-year deal.
But in order to sign him they will likely have to match his £50million release clause.
Earlier this month, Huijsen said he is determined to play at the highest level.
He also revealed that .
The defender explained: “One of my close friends sent me a story about Real. He told me to go to Madrid!
“I don’t know, we’ll see. It’s a big team. Every player wants to play at the maximum level possible.
“I have a contract until 2030, I do have a clause.”
Regardless of which team will sign him, Bournemouth are set to make a huge profit on Huijsen.
The Cherries signed him for just £15million from Juventus in July.
