Andoni Iraola expressed confidence in Dean Huijsen's potential to excel at Real Madrid following his £50 million transfer. Huijsen, who joined Bournemouth from Juventus in 2024, played a vital role in their European football pursuit, which ended with a loss to Manchester City. He was also nominated for the Premier League's Young Player of the Season award after making 31 league appearances.Huijsen made his senior debut for Spain in March and attracted interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea before Madrid secured him. His average of 4.1 progressive passes per 90 minutes ranks third among centre-backs with at least 1,500 minutes played. "I have no doubt that he's ready for this jump," said Iraola, highlighting Huijsen's maturity and confidence.Bournemouth will host Leicester City on Sunday for Huijsen's final game with the team. Leicester recently defeated Ipswich Town 2-0, with Jamie Vardy scoring his 200th goal in his 500th appearance. Despite relegation, Leicester aims to end their season positively against Bournemouth.Ruud van Nistelrooy remains optimistic about Leicester's recent performances as they prepare for life in the second tier. "There were some good spells in the game," Van Nistelrooy noted after their win over Ipswich. He acknowledged areas needing improvement but praised young players' contributions to the team's changing narrative.Evanilson has been a standout player for Bournemouth this season, scoring ten league goals. However, he hasn't scored at home since April against Ipswich Town. Meanwhile, Kasey McAteer will be crucial for Leicester after Vardy's departure. McAteer scored his first Premier League goal recently and led his team with two shots on target against Ipswich.
Bournemouth is favoured to win with a probability of 66.9%, while a draw stands at 18%, and Leicester's chances are at 15.1%.
