Raúl Asencio, a 23-year-old Spanish central defender for Real Madrid, received three significant offers during the summer. The interested clubs included Chelsea, Liverpool, and a financially strong team from Turkey. Despite this interest, Asencio stayed at his youth club. He has not yet played under the new coach, José Mourinho. Asencio joined Real Madrid in July 2024, and his contract is valid until 2031. The uncapped Spain international has a market value of €20.00m, according to Transfermarkt.