Fabrizio Romano has explained why Liverpool ‘left the conversation’ to sign Dean Huijsen and are now focusing on an alternative transfer target instead.

Real Madrid beat Premier League rivals to Dean Huijsen’s signature. Liverpool miss out as Los Blancos close in on another top talent.

Real Madrid are on the verge of signing 20-year old center-back Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, as the Spanish giants are currently finalizing the details with the player's camp after agreeing to pay the $50 million release clause, according to multiple reports.