He fast became a fixture of Andoni Iraola’s side and has courted transfer interest from a wide variety of clubs, with Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal previously thought to have been leading the race. His performances have also earned him a call-up to the Spanish national team, making his senior debut in March.

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,