The 2 Italian Giants Knocking on Raúl Asencio's Door, His Future in Danger

One of the positive surprises this season at Real Madrid is Raúl Asencio. The '35' from the Canary Islands, a player from Real Madrid Castilla, joined the first team due to the lack of central defenders available to Carlo Ancelotti. His first matches, as Antonio Rüdiger's 'squire', quickly showcased his quality as a defender.

They also established notable comparisons with a white legend: Sergio Ramos. Beyond those good memories that Raúl Asencio seems to evoke among Madrid fans, the merengue coaching staff once again needs his services due to the injury of the '22' German. The absences in the white defense are already a 'matter of state', regarding which many are looking to the summer 2025 market.

But until that moment arrives, Real Madrid will have to rely on the virtues of a Raúl Asencio who seems more than ready to continue performing at the European elite level. His growth since arriving in Santiago Bernabéu locker room, some media point out, would have earned him the renewal of his current contract, which ends in the summer of 2026. Those intentions could be interrupted by the interest of two Serie A teams.

The information published by Ekrem Konur reveals that both AS Roma and SSC Napoli have set their sights on acquiring the contract of this Spanish central defender. The Turkish journalist, with this exclusive, reveals a competition as unexpected as it is alarming for a player relatively unknown to everyone until now.

First Warning

Even for the larger Madrid fan base. Not so for those who closely follow the current events of La Fábrica, as they had already pointed to Asencio himself as one of the ideal solutions to Real Madrid's problem. The emerging interest in signing the Canary Islands defender, another successful youth player, only increases the desire to extend his stay in Santiago Bernabéu locker room as soon as possible.

Thus, two renewals are on the horizon for the white club this summer: that of Raúl Asencio and Vinícius Jr. Only the first management would be closely linked to the serious defensive problem currently affecting the merengue sports discipline. To definitively correct it, the white executives have other names on their agenda, both central defenders and full-backs.

But the focus would now shift to a truly promising footballer who is already in the Madrid ranks. Discovering Raúl Asencio has been quite a surprise, especially because he has shown that he doesn't need an adaptation period to the European soccer elite. His participation in the recent Champions League matches is the clearest example.

Before him lies what could be his trial by fire. The two-legged tie against Manchester City, which he will likely face as a starter, could well be his greatest claim when aspiring for a renewal this summer... and definitively warding off the interests of other teams that are not the white entity.