Chelsea and Liverpool are both leading the race to sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, with any interested club needing to pay his £50million release clause. Huijsen has been one of the standout players of the Premier League season, with the 19-year-old putting in some colossal displays in defence for the Cherries. The two Premier League sides both need new centre-backs as Enzo Maresca seeks cover for the injured Wesley Fofana while Arne Slot knows he will have to replace Virgil van Dijk