Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has hailed Dean Huijsen's mentality amid reports that elite European clubs are jostling for his signature.

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Elite European clubs interested in HuijsenReal Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal among clubs linkedIraola impressed by Huijsen's mindsetFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Huijsen is at the centre of an ongoing transfer saga, with several of Europe's top clubs interested in acquiring his signature. The Bournemouth defender has a £50 million ($66m) release clause in his contract, sparking interest from the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Chelsea.

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While it has been reported that the Blues hold the advantage in the chase for Huijsen, Iraola claims the Spain international has not been affected by the ongoing speculation. Bournemouth are eighth in the Premier League and retain hope of qualifying for Europe, should they manage to take maximum points from the final five games of the campaign.

WHAT ANDONI IRAOLA SAID

Iraola told reporters: "From what I see every day, training and playing and I don't see it (speculation) affecting him at all.

"I see him in the same mood that he normally is, he is training well. He is playing well also and I think, even being young, it's not something strange for him.

"He's coming from big teams (Juventus and Roma) even if they were not in the first team, so from teams, probably these things are quite natural and I see him quite normal."

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Bournemouth face Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Leicester City in their final five games of the campaign.