Madrid’s Huijsen needs to be like Sergio Ramos

Real Madrid‘s new signing Dean Huijsen has mentioned he needs “to be like Sergio Ramos,” praising the previous Madrid captain as his “idol” whilst admitting that he is already spoken to train Xabi Alonso about his function within the crew.

Madrid showed the coming of centre-back Huijsen, 20, ultimate month on a five-year contract, and the defender is now on world accountability forward of Spain‘s UEFA Nations League semifinal with France on Thursday.

Speaking to the newspaper Diario AS after coaching with Spain on Monday, Huijsen cited Madrid legend Ramos — who received a number of trophies with the membership over 16 years, in addition to 3 primary tournaments along with his nation — as an inspiration.

“I try to aspire to be like Sergio Ramos. He’s my idol,” Huijsen mentioned. “For me, he’s very complete, he had everything. In terms of leadership, goalscoring, personality, character.”

Huijsen — who was once born in Amsterdam however grew up in Málaga — has loved a meteoric upward push during the last 12 months, starring for Bournemouth within the Premier League and making his Spain debut in March, earlier than signing for Madrid.

He performed for Málaga at early life degree earlier than signing for Juventus, occurring mortgage to Roma, and becoming a member of Bournemouth in July 2024.

“My plan was to spend two years at Bournemouth, and grow, and then figure out what to do next,” he mentioned. “But things have moved very quickly, faster than I expected.”

Madrid are in the course of a significant reshaping in their defence after a disappointing season, with Huijsen already joined by means of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the membership additionally operating on a deal for left-back Álvaro Carreras.

Huijsen mentioned he is already spoken to new trainer Xabi Alonso — who has taken over from Carlo Ancelotti after Madrid ended the marketing campaign with no primary trophy — about his plans, with the membership set to participate within the Club World Cup this month.

“We’ve talked a bit about the team and what he has in mind, and about the project,” Huijsen mentioned. “Of course, we want to win things again, and I’m sure we will… I don’t think it’s sunk in yet. But I’m here at Madrid, and I’ll try to do my best.”

At Madrid, Huijsen joins a dressing room filled with stars, which nevertheless didn’t gel this season.

Ancelotti departed — to take rate of Brazil — after the membership completed 2nd in LaLiga, misplaced the Copa del Rey ultimate and have been eradicated within the Champions League quarterfinals, struggling a file 4 consecutive Clásico defeats to Barcelona.

“I want to play with the best,” Huijsen mentioned. “[Kylian] Mbappé, Vinícius [Júnior], Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham, all the ones in assault — they are one of the vital absolute best there may be.”

Madrid will kick off their Club World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Al Hilal in Miami, Florida on June 18, earlier than taking part in Pachuca on June 22, and Salzburg on June 26.