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The younger Spanish defender had proven promise throughout his time at Juve, notably of their U19 squad, which led to his promotion to the primary crew. Though Huijsen didn’t get a lot taking part in time with the senior squad, Juventus recognised his potential. His subsequent mortgage transfer to AS Roma, underneath the steerage of Jose Mourinho, was a testomony to his talents and potential. Many have been hopeful that, with a supervisor like Thiago Motta on the helm, the younger defender could be given an opportunity to show himself at Juventus.
Nonetheless, after returning for pre-season, it turned clear that the membership had completely different plans. Juventus communicated to Huijsen that, resulting from monetary constraints, they wanted to promote him to boost funds. This information was delivered early in his return, and, although the defender was disillusioned, he understood the state of affairs. He shared his emotions concerning the switch in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, stating:
“Truthfully, I by no means wished to depart. It wasn’t my selection. In the course of the first days of preparation at Continassa, the administration and Thiago Motta advised me they wanted to boost funds with my sale and that I needed to discover a answer.”
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Though Huijsen didn’t wish to go away, Juventus made it clear that it was essential for the monetary stability of the crew. He finally moved to Bournemouth, the place he has since secured common taking part in time. The choice to promote him, regardless of his potential, was a part of the membership’s technique to stability its funds and rebuild, notably specializing in strengthening the midfield.
In a season of economic restructuring, Juventus has made robust selections, however sacrificing gamers like Huijsen was essential to fund their broader ambitions for the squad’s future.
