Florentino Pérez is clear that the center of defense needs to be strengthened as soon as possible. Ancelotti has personally requested this and he is willing to make a financial effort to comply. Still, he is clear that he will not go crazy about it. Many names have been mentioned in recent days, although the reality is that he has a clear favorite: Castello Lukeba, from Leipzig .
Defensa Central has discovered that Leipzig is willing to sell Castello Lukeba to Real Madrid. They wouldn't do it at any price, though. The German club is asking for around 50 million euros for the departure of its star center-back. The decision now has to be made by Florentino Pérez, who is considering different possibilities.
One scenario that is gaining traction at Real Madrid would be to wait until next summer to make a big investment in defense. The expenditure on Castello Lukeba would be very significant. It is not out of the question that Florentino Pérez could decide to make this decision with a certain degree of caution.
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Amidst the rumors about the possible arrival of Castello Lukeba to Real Madrid, a name is gaining a lot of strength on Florentino Pérez's personal list: Raúl Asencio.
Florentino Pérez trusts La Fábrica and believes that the answer to Real Madrid's problems lies there. He has full confidence in the development of Raúl Asencio, who has been permanently promoted to the first team. Therefore, the idea is to renew his contract. At the moment, it ends in 2026, but negotiations will take place soon.
At 21 years of age, Raúl Asencio is considered to be a permanent member of the Real Madrid first team to partner Rüdiger. He is a center-back of enormous quality, with good ball handling and capable of succeeding in the elite. Many teammates were amazed by his debut in Primera. They believe that he has everything to be able to make a career with the "big boys".
Florentino Pérez has received several offers to reinforce Real Madrid's defense, including Castello Lukeba. However, it seems that the decision will be to trust the youth team instead of making a large outlay in January .