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Raúl Asencio Reveals His Two Role Models: Sergio Ramos and a Barça Legend

The young Canary center-back has established himself in the first team of the white club through his own merits

Real Madrid Has Registered Several Surprises This Season and One of Them Is Raúl Asencio. The '35' from the Canary Islands has proven to be more than ready to meet the level of demand required by the European soccer elite in terms of performance. His entry into the first team, from Real Madrid Castilla, was due to the shortage of central defenders caused by the multiple injuries recorded this season.

The Fit of the Footballer Trained at La Fábrica Has Been Truly Remarkable. So much so that several clubs from the European soccer elite have shown interest in signing him for the summer of 2025. From the offices at Valdebebas, they are clear that Raúl Asencio can't leave under any circumstances from Santiago Bernabéu locker room and they aim to finalize his renewal as soon as possible.

Soccer player in a white uniform celebrating with arms raised in a stadium.
Raúl Asencio celebrates during a match at Santiago Bernabéu | Real Madrid Confidencial

The Current Contract of the Young Central Defender Ends in Mid-2026, leaving the white club in a slightly weaker position than expected regarding those conversations. Be that as it may, Raúl Asencio seems to be fully convinced of his continuity in the first white team... especially after Luis de la Fuente has decided to count on his soccer services during the international break in March.

Raúl Asencio's Soccer Ways could set a trend in the European soccer elite in the coming years. Due to his defensive strength, the '35' from Madrid is constantly compared to a white legend, Sergio Ramos, parallels that the central defender himself doesn't shy away from... acknowledging the differences in the careers of both players.

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"Sergio Ramos Has Always Been My Idol. Everyone Knows How He Was a Reference for Real Madrid and for Spain", stated Raúl Asencio. Asked about his soccer references, especially in such a complicated position as central defender, the Madrid defender reveals that his soccer guides are of a very high level.

Because the now central defender of the first white team remembers that "Also Puyol" is a role model on the field. "You Look at Those Players When You're a Kid and Try to Learn from Them", concludes Raúl Asencio about his references when forging a career in the soccer elite.

Two players in action during a match, one in a white uniform and the other in a maroon uniform, with a soccer ball nearby.
Raúl Asencio during the Real Madrid-Manchester City of this season | Real Madrid Confidencial

Little by Little, Raúl Asencio Is Establishing Himself in the European Soccer Elite. The '35' from the Canary Islands has shown good performance at the highest level of world soccer wearing the Real Madrid jersey, merits that have led him to the Spanish national team. Now it entirely depends on him to continue that good path he has started due to the shortage of central defenders in Santiago Bernabéu locker room.

His Arrival, However, Would Have Helped Solve the Problem That Initially Brought Him to the First Team. Carlo Ancelotti knows that Raúl Asencio is a footballer who could mark an era, predicting in previous press conferences that they barely work on technical aspects with a newly arrived player... but who seems to have been playing his whole life in the Madrid coliseum.

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