Raúl Asencio, a young 22 -year -old central defender, has just signed a new contract with Real Madrid. The agreement is now linked to the club until 2031, according to information from the COPE.
This time, it is a real contract renewal. Last year, Asencio had already seen its lease extended until 2029, but it was simply following the activation of an automatic clause provided for players formed at the club who settled in the professional group.
Today, Real is fully on him: his salary will be revised upwards, and his release clause reaches the impressive figure of one billion euros. It is a strong mark of trust, while the player won this season in the defensive rotation, taking advantage of the absence of Militao and Alaba to save playing time. He played 23 Liga games, including 18 as a holder.
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and Raúl Asencio agrees to the renewal of the central until 2031📻
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June 14, 2025
It remains to be seen whether he will retain this leading role under Xabi Alonso, who arrives on the Madrid bench. With the upcoming return of Eder Militao, Xabi will have to decide who will be the one who will accompany Rüdiger in a central hinge. In any case, this new contract clearly indicates that the club counts on it in the long term.
However, everything is not easy for Asencio. He is targeted by legal proceedings, accused of having shared an intimate video involving a minor. The facts dates back to 2023, and the prosecutor demanded up to four years in prison. Real Madrid has also decided to support him legally in this case, because it is the lawyers of the club who have taken care of his defense recently.
