In a recent report, TuttoJuve revealed that Manchester United have identified AS Roma defender Dean Huijsen, who is currently playing on loan from Juventus, as a target for the summer transfer window. It is understood that the Red Devils are set to rival Newcastle United in the race to land the Spanish central defender.
Huijsen’s Impressive Loan Spell At Roma
Huijsen is enjoying a solid loan spell at Roma as he has managed to put in a series of impressive displays at the heart of their defence. The 18-year-old has registered two goals and two assists in 24 matches for the Italian club this season in various competitions.
The Spanish centre-half has been a decent performer when defending inside his half and deserves credit for averaging 0.6 tackles and 2.0 clearances per game in Serie A football. He has even distributed possession relatively well from the back after completing 85.6% of his attempted passes in the Italian top tier (stats via whoscored).
Huijsen’s current contract at his parent club Juventus will run out in the summer of 2028. Thus, Man United would have to launch a big offer if they are serious about recruiting the Spanish talent later this year.
Should Manchester United Boss Erik Ten Hag Move In For Huijsen?
Huijsen is a solid tackler of the ball and can time his challenges well to make some important interceptions for his team. He doesn’t mind clearing the danger when needed and can use his strong 1.97m frame to dominate the opposition attackers in the air. However, the Spanish starlet is still quite raw and would need time to prove his worth at the highest level.
At the moment, Huijsen is enjoying his football on loan at Roma. He has the potential to become a future star in English football. Hence, he would be a great, long-term acquisition for the Red Devils to pull off this summer.
However, Huijsen is still quite raw and might need some time before he can be ready for first-team football at Old Trafford. Still, there is no denying his quality on the defensive third of the pitch, so Man United head coach Erik ten Hag would be wise to move in for him soon.
