Raúl Asencio has become the great revelation of Real Madrid this season. No one expected his leap to the first team, taking advantage of injuries and even clearly securing a starting position. His valuation has skyrocketed, and many clubs in Europe intend to capitalize on this, interested in even paying his release clause, currently set at 50 million euros.
Florentino doesn't want him to slip away and has already presented the first renewal offer, but the response wasn't as expected. The journalist Roberto Morales has stated on El Partidazo de COPE that it has been rejected. "Raúl Asencio's representatives haven't accepted the first renewal offer. He has offers from major clubs in Europe, and the clause isn't too high," he indicated.
What Raúl Asencio is clear about is that he wants to spend his entire career at Real Madrid, but it seems that so far there isn't a real agreement. The current clause makes him quite a bargain, and he is receiving proposals that, salary-wise, are much higher than the one Florentino has sent him. He is willing to forgo money, but the reality is that he is facing his first major contract and doesn't want to miss the opportunity.
Real Madrid Wants to Pair Raúl Asencio with the Trending Center-Back
His name isn't very well-known yet, but he started making noise a couple of years ago. He is only 19 years old and already a veteran. He is the trending center-back in the Premier League. He is one of the footballers that the technical secretariat of Real Madrid is closely monitoring. Reports on his performance in the Premier League arrive every week.
His name is Dean Huijsen, a name and surname that will become trendy very soon. Especially if he maintains the progression shown so far.
Real Madrid knows they have a center-back for years with Raúl Asencio. And they are looking for a partner who can share the center of the defense with him for many seasons. Huijsen fits the profile being sought and also the intention to 'Spanishize' the starting eleven, something Florentino is working on.
In any case, the first step for this to happen must be taken by Raúl Asencio himself, who, for now, doesn't accept Madrid's offer. His contract ends in 2026, and we are facing crucial weeks to unlock this issue. The will of both parties is to reach an agreement, but he has many offers.