Tchouaméni Fuels an Exit that Seemed Unthinkable, He Might End up Playing for Getafe

Real Madrid is focused on overcoming the tough moment after the Spanish Supercopa. The defeat in the final against Barcelona is a hard blow just when it seemed like they were back on track. The competitive inconsistency recorded in the current soccer season puts Carlo Ancelotti in the spotlight and raises questions about other players.

Especially those in whom the Reggiolo coach seems to trust almost blindly. The most notable, without a doubt, is Aurélien Tchouaméni, who is playing as a central defender since he returned from his last injury. However, his performance, just like when playing as a pivot, is leaving much to be desired: comparisons with other teammates show a really striking gap.

Especially with Raúl Asencio. The academy player joined the first team as a surprise asset to alleviate a very tight situation in the heart of the white defense. Ancelotti had Rüdiger as the only available central defender, so he decided to bet on the "promotion" of this advanced pupil from La Fábrica to solve the issue.

The good performance he showed in the first games seemed to position him as a starter even when Tchouaméni himself returned from injury, something Ancelotti doesn't agree with. He has demonstrated this in recent games, betting on the Ruan midfielder in a position with which he is not very familiar.

Complicated situation

The apparent refusal of the Reggiolo coach to replace Aurélien Tchouaméni with Raúl Asencio, especially in view of the poor performance the French '14' is showing, opens up a new transfer. Because the Canarian '35' shows the necessary potential to be an excellent center-back, something that several LaLiga clubs would like to add to their teams taking advantage of the winter market.

In this context, Getafe would have contacted the board led by Florentino Pérez to secure the loan of Raúl Asencio. This move, aimed at giving more prominence to the defender trained in La Fábrica, would have much more impact than it seems.

Not only because a national talent would be allowed to leave, something the Whites have been actively seeking in the market for some time, to a traditional rival. It would also eliminate a rotation option for Carlo Ancelotti: the return of David Alaba still seems like a pipe dream.

In any case, Getafe's insistence on securing the loan of Asencio is another indication that the Canarian '35' has what it takes to play in the First Division. So far, he hasn't convinced Carlo Ancelotti of that idea, so his future as a Real Madrid player is more uncertain than ever.