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Dean Huijsen said he had no interest in joining any club other than Real Madrid as soon as he heard about the Spanish club's desire to sign him.
Former Bournemouth center-back Huijsen, 20, was linked with Liverpool but struck an agreement to become Madrid's most-expensive defensive signing of all time last month.
Huijsen was presented as a Madrid player on Tuesday, and he made it clear just how keen he was to join the club he supported as a boy.
“I wanted to be here from the first day; once Real Madrid called I didn’t have eyes for any other teams.
For me, Real Madrid is the best club in the world and there is no other club when they appear.
“I think my first nice memory of Real Madrid was the [Champions League] final in 2014 in which Sergio Ramos scored in the last minute of added time.
He’s my biggest idol, the best center-back in history.
"I wouldn’t say there is one thing about him [to single out], but all the things he had: he was the most complete center-back too.”
Huijsen had a £50 million ($67 million) release clause in his Bournemouth contract, which Madrid will pay in three instalments, and the youngster said that his laidback personality means that he will not let that lofty price tag weigh heavily on him.
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“I don’t think about that (the fee),” Huijsen said
I’m doing what I love.”
Huijsen will first play under new Madrid manager Xabi Alonso during the Club World Cup, which gets under way in a few days' time, and the player is excited to get going.
He said: “I fit very well the football that Xabi wants to play and I am going to try to contribute to the team; anything I can do to help, I’m delighted to do so