Real Madrid defender offered to several clubs as superagent looks for a way out | OneFootball

According to journalist Jorge C Picon, Real Madrid have spent several weeks actively working alongside superagent Jorge Mendes to structure an immediate exit route for central defender Raul Asencio.

The 23-year-old centre-back has been formally offered to a number of major European clubs through intermediaries, with Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig specifically named among the potential destinations.

Despite the intense administrative efforts to move him on, the player remains deeply determined to reverse his current standing and earn a regular place in the squad.

Surplus to requirements

The drive to facilitate Asencio’s departure has become a central focus of Real Madrid’s summer clearout operations.

Looking to streamline a congested defensive line that recently welcomed high-profile arrivals like Ibrahima Konate, club executives are desperate to clear salary space and squad registration slots.

Not in Mourinho’s plans. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Mendes, whose relationship with the club has significantly imprpoved, has been heavily utilising his prominent market connections to secure a deal, pitching the defender’s profile to various technical directors across the continent.

RB Leipzig have emerged as a highly viable sporting option, with the German side frequently monitoring young, technically gifted defensive talents capable of playing out from the back.

While Real Madrid ideally prefer a permanent sale, intermediaries have also floated the possibility of a structured loan agreement containing a mandatory purchase obligation to expedite the process.

Asencio defiant despite difficult situation

While Real Madrid’s stance is entirely clear, the ultimate finalisation of any transfer hinges upon the player’s personal desire.

Asencio wants to stay and fight. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Despite falling down the pecking order at Valdebebas, Asencio is firmly refusing to abandon his dream of succeeding in the white shirt.

The young defender still firmly aims to convince newly appointed manager Jose Mourinho that he can be a reliable, valuable component of the first-team framework.

Rather than pushing for a lucrative move away, Asencio is prioritising the upcoming pre-season training sessions to showcase his quality and win over the Portuguese coach.

The academy graduate’s stance is creating a delicate internal standoff between the player’s personal ambitions and the board’s immediate priorities, while hampering Mourinho’s pursuit of another central defender.