Real Madrid Confidencial Period: Asencio signs and his future is confirmed after offers from Türkiye
Asencio has made a final decision, and everything indicates that the signing is closer to being completed
The future of some Real Madrid players remains a major question within the club. In this case, one of the names most uncertain between leaving and staying is Raúl Asencio. However, it seems that the decision has been made, and most likely he'll stay as the third option in defense.
There was significant interest from Turkish soccer, specifically from Besiktas, in signing this player. While this could have been a great opportunity for the Madrid defender to get consistent minutes, his love for the club was also a decisive factor. Now, with defensive problems after Rüdiger's injury and Huijsen's suspension, his role will be more relevant this season.
He will stay, at least for now
What was seen from this player at the Club World Cup was a real disaster, making mistakes that flagrantly led to opposing goals. This ended up leaving him out of the starting eleven and caused Alonso's distrust. It seemed that these factors would push him out of Real Madrid in the last summer transfer window, but that wasn't the case.
The most recent injury to Antonio Rüdiger during this international break has raised doubts about whether he'll return to his best level, since he has looked somewhat inconsistent. The overall performance of David Alaba is also one of the big questions, as he doesn't give the coach much confidence. Despite the offer from the Turkish club seeming promising, it has been decided that Asencio will stay at the club.
In the last match, where Huijsen's sending off was a factor to consider, he came on with notable drive and left a good impression. Now, with these two absences in defense, he could be the third center-back the club needs. In addition, he'll surely get minutes as a starter in at least the next two matches due to the absence of the Spanish center-back.
It's his opportunity
This is the second chance the player will have to show that he has much more than what was seen in that summer tournament. Staying at Real Madrid is Asencio's great desire, and in this situation he has the chance to convince the coach to keep him.
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