Dean Huijsen said he is "proud" of links with Real Madrid, after making his Spain debut in a 2-2 draw away at the Netherlands on Thursday.
Bournemouth defender Huijsen, 19, was born in Amsterdam, but moved to Spain as a child. He replaced the injured Pau Cubarsà in the 41st minute of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal first leg in Rotterdam.
The centre-back has been named in the Spanish press as a potential target for Madrid this summer, as the LaLiga giants look to rejuvenate their defence.
"I'm not thinking about that right now," Huijsen told reporters on Thursday when asked about Madrid's interest. "I'm thinking about ending the season well, and I hope I do. Then when the time comes, we'll see.
"It makes you proud that such a big team is interested in you. I'll keep working, and being humble."
Huijsen told ESPN playing for Spain was "a dream."
"It just had to be that it was also in the Netherlands," he said. "I am really very happy... I have some family in the Netherlands, I have some family in Spain. It was nice that my family could come here to watch. It was just meant to be."
Huijsen received a hostile reception from the crowd in Rotterdam, having represented the Netherlands up to under-19 level, before switching to Spain in 2024.
"The crowd is the crowd," Huijsen said. "I focus on playing."
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