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Liverpool target Milos Kerkez has extended a warm message to former Bournemouth teammate Dean Huijsen, who has just been revealed as a Real Madrid signing after turning down offers from the Reds and their Premier League competitors.
Liverpool, in its defensive revamp, has already brought on board right-back Jeremie Frimpong to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold and is setting its sights on Kerkez for the left flank to battle with Andy Robertson.
There were also links to Huijsen earlier in the year amid speculation over Virgil van Dijk's future, while it is unclear if Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah have long term futures at Anfield under Arne Slot.
After a standout debut season with the Cherries, which saw him nominated for the Premier League young player of the year award, the 20 year old had a $67 million (£50 million) release clause that was reportedly set to be activated by either Liverpool or several of their top-tier rivals.
However, when Real Madrid came calling, no English team could compete, and the Spaniard secured a move to the Santiago Bernabeu before the end of the 2024/25 season.
It was a simple red heart emoji reposted on the center back's original post.
After his presentation in Madrid, Huijsen said: "A lot was said but I just concentrated on my football, giving everything at Bournemouth and trying to finish the season in the right way.
“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 it appears.”
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