Chelsea put Dean Huijsen at top of shopping list as Blues join Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in race for Bournemouth wonderkid

According to Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old is 'high' on Chelsea's list of targets but Bayern Munich are also keeping tabs on him. He adds that the centre-back also has a release clause in his contract that is valid from this summer.

Spain under-21 international Huijsen joined Bournemouth from Juventus last summer for a fee that could rise to €18.2 million (£15.37m). In that time, he has starred in the Cherries' defence and that has also led to links with defending Champions League champions Madrid. If he keeps his form up, the teenager - who has helped the Dorset club climb to seventh in the Premier League - could be in line for a big-money move.

Huijsen has formed a strong defensive partnership with team-mate Illia Zabarnyi, with the pair conceding just nine goals in 11 games together. This is the best record in the Premier League over that period of fixtures.

While transfer speculation will continue to swirl around 6ft 5in Huijsen, whose contract runs until 2030, his Bournemouth side host table-topping Liverpool on Saturday.