Liverpool have been dealt a second transfer blow by Real Madrid in as many weeks as Los Blancos activated the £50million release clause of a Reds target

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 have reportedly activated the release clause in Dean Huijsen’s Bournemouth contract. The defender has impressed in his debut season in the Premier League and attracted a number