New Actual Madrid signing Dean Huijsen held his first press convention in the present day and admitted being ‘very grateful’ to ex-Roma coach José Mourinho, who had satisfied him to hitch the Giallorossi in 2024.
Huijsen thanked ex-Roma and Actual Madrid coach Mourinho throughout his with the Merengues on Tuesday.
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A former Juventus defender, Huijsen joined Roma on a dry mortgage deal within the January 2024 switch window after a name with the then-Giallorossi boss Mourinho.
Huijsen remembers Roma: ‘Very grateful to Mourinho’
Dean Huijsen of AS Roma makes his down the pitch in the course of the pleasant between AC Milan and AS Roma at Optus Stadium on Could 31, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photograph by James Worsfold/Getty Photos)
“I used to be at Christmas dinner with my household when Mourinho known as,” Huijsen recalled.
“When he calls, it’s important to hear. He’s one of many biggest within the historical past of soccer, and I’m very grateful to him.”
Huijsen made solely three appearances underneath Mourinho in Rome, because the Particular One was sacked by the Giallorossi only a few weeks after the defender’s mortgage switch from Juventus.
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GENOA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Jose Mourinho, head coach of Roma, appears on previous to kick-off within the Serie A TIM match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 28, 2023 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
The Spain worldwide had an settlement in place with Frosinone for the January 2024 switch window, however modified his thoughts when he acquired the decision from Mourinho.
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Juventus bought Huijsen to Bournemouth for a 12 months in the past, and the 20-year-old has now joined the Merengues on a €59.5m deal.
Dean Huijsen of AFC Bournemouth in the course of the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Everton FC at Vitality Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photograph by Michael Steele/Getty Photos)
Huijsen has signed a contract till June 2030 on the Bernabeu.
A Juventus Academy product, Huijsen solely collected one senior look with the Outdated Woman.