Chelsea have jumped ahead of a continuously growing queue of clubs keen to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth this summer.The talented teenager is well on his way to becoming a world-beater, and many

Louis: Please, can we just sign a goalkeeper and a centre-forward? I like Huijsen but we have Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, and more on loan. A new centre-back is not what we need. Only if we offload one or two would I want us to sign Huijsen.

Chelsea have stolen a march on their rivals in the race to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season with the south coast club and is already regarded as one of Europe’s most highly-rated young defenders.