Yet somehow, it looks like they were interested in signing a centre-back when Colwill was fit earlier in the summer. That player is none other than Dean Huijsen, who eventually ended up signing with Real Madrid. But his agent, Ali Barat, has confirmed that Chelsea were one of the clubs interested in the Spaniard. "Chelsea wanted him, even since January. £50m Real Madrid player's agent confirms Chelsea interestIt is not hard to believe that Chelsea would have wanted to sign Huijsen.