Real Madrid defender rejects approach from Chelsea hoping to prove his worth to Mourinho | OneFootball

Jose Mourinho has arrived at Real Madrid with the sole objective of returning the team to their former glory. His transfer moves so far, on that front, signal that he sees the defence as the biggest problem.

The Portuguese manager has already signed Ibrahima Konate at centre-back, Marc Cucurella at left-back and Denzel Dumfries at right-back. He is now further pushing for another central defensive signing.

Given that Real Madrid already have Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Raul Asencio and Eder Militao competing at centre-back with the new signings, there is room for a departure.

Asencio, in that regard, has risen as the top option to leave.

Premier League giants knocking at his doorstep

In a recent report, Le Journal du Real bring an update on Asencio’s situation and states that Chelsea have now appeared at the player’s doorstep.

Asencio has turned down Chelsea approach. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

The Premier League giants appreciate the player and have approached him enquiring about his availability for a transfer this summer.

Asencio, however, has rejected the interest as he does not see this as the right time to give up on his dream of succeeding at Real Madrid.

The player is determined to convince Jose Mourinho in pre-season and earn a spot in the manager’s dynamics for the upcoming campaign.

Asencio’s agent exploring options

While word has it that Asencio is opposed to leaving Real Madrid this summer, the player’s agent Jorge Mendes is on the lookout for suitors who can match his client’s salary.

Not in Mourinho’s plans. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

After all, Mourinho has already decided that Asencio has no place in his plans and is looking for a subtle route to make that clear to the player.

Mourinho is pushing for Real Madrid to complete the new centre-back signing at the earliest so as to create a situation where he can easily convey to Asencio that he has no place in the team.

Such a scenario, the new manager believes, will make communication more direct and honest and lead the player to be more receptive to the club’s decision.

Last season, Asencio made 18 starts and 23 appearances in La Liga owing to Militao and Rudiger’s injury woes. With new players arriving, however, it is unlikely that the upcoming season will be as kind to him in terms of minutes.