Fringe Real Madrid defender rejected Chelsea, Liverpool in the summer | OneFootball

It is no secret that Raul Asencio is no longer the golden boy of the Real Madrid defence, having had a rapid fall from grace after his initial breakthrough.

Asencio has been subject to multiple off-field controversies while his on-field performances haven’t been particularly impressive either.

This had led to Real Madrid pressurising him to leave the club in the summer, as part of the team’s summer clearout. But the defender opted to remain at the club and fight for his place in the team.

Asencio rejected multiple offers

A recent report from MARCA has offered some key insights into Asencio’s transfer saga in the summer, adding that the defender had to turn down multiple top clubs in order to remain at Real Madrid.

Asencio had offers from both Chelsea and Liverpool over a potential move to the Premier League. But he did not entertain either of them and was hell belt on proving himself at Real Madrid.

Asencio is not rated highly at Real Madrid anymore. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The versatile defender also had a mouth-watering offer from an unnamed Turkish club, an offer that could have made any player reconsider.

But Asencio rejected that as well, despite the fact that Jose Mourinho had asked him to consider leaving the club as he was not part of the new coach’s plans.

Still hope left for Asencio?

Can Asencio bounce back this season? (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Mourinho is not someone who swallows his words and hence, it is no surprise that Asencio is yet to feature in a single minute of action so far this season.

That being said, there is hope yet for the versatile defender, perhaps even for Real Madrid’s next game against Villarreal.

That is because Ibrahima Konate will be a doubt after having to withdraw from the French national team camp after a knock while Dean Huijsen has been handed a one-match suspension.

This leaves Mourinho with Antonio Rudiger as the only proven centre-back option, which means Asencio could get a rare opportunity to prove himself.

This is far from guaranteed, though, as it is quite possible Konate could become fully fit for the Villarreal clash. But it will be interesting to see, nonetheless, if Asencio gets an opportunity when the season restarts.