Several days ago, Real Madrid made the official announcement of Dean Huijsen’s signing. The center-back, who had been on Real Madrid’s radar for several months, will finally, after the payment of his release clause, become part of the club. However, his presence in the squad has presented an unexpected problem that Xabi Alonso must solve as soon as possible.
Real Madrid’s intention with Dean Huijsen is for the center-back to be an undisputed starter starting from the Club World Cup. This decision has raised doubts about which player Real Madrid will choose to be Huijsen’s starting partner. With no intention of using a three-center-back defense, Xabi has to make a decision about the second center-back.
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With Asencio, Alaba, Rüdiger, and Militao available, the competition to be Huijsen’s partner will be fierce within the squad. With just a few days left before the start of the Club World Cup, Xabi Alonso doesn’t have much time to choose his center-back pairing.
Xabi Alonso’s problem
Throughout the entire season, one of the most problematic positions for Real Madrid was the defense. After suffering injuries to center-backs like Alaba and Militao, Real Madrid has sought to avoid a similar situation by signing Dean Huijsen. At 20 years old and having shown his worth at Bournemouth, Huijsen is set to become important.
While Real Madrid has no doubts about Huijsen, doubts do exist regarding the other center-backs. For the Club World Cup, neither Rüdiger, Alaba, nor Militao will be available. All three are still in the process of recovering to return to their best form.
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However, with their return confirmed for next season, Xabi must choose Dean Huijsen’s partner. While Asencio and Alaba don’t seem to have any issues, the question is between Rüdiger and Militao, who have been important for the club.
The situation caused by Dean Huijsen
Arriving to be a starter, the only thing Dean Huijsen still needs to find out at Real Madrid is who his partner in the backline will be. With Rüdiger and Militao being extremely important center-backs for Real Madrid, Xabi must determine who is better prepared to return to play.
