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 workforce. Though Huijsen didn’t get a lot enjoying 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 skills and potential. Many had been hopeful that, with a supervisor like Thiago Motta on the helm, the younger defender can be given an opportunity to show himself at Juventus.
Nevertheless, 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 upset, 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 needed to go away. It wasn’t my selection. Throughout the first days of preparation at Continassa, the administration and Thiago Motta instructed 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 need to depart, Juventus made it clear that it was essential for the monetary stability of the workforce. He ultimately moved to Bournemouth, the place he has since secured common enjoying 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.
