Liverpool Targets Asensio as Real Madrid Open to Departure

Liverpool is contemplating bolstering their backline during the transfer window, as Spanish defender Raúl Asensio, currently with Real Madrid, has emerged as a potential option for the English club.

According to TEAMtalk, representatives of 23-year-old Marco Asensio have contacted Liverpool officials to explore the possibility of completing a transfer, as Real Madrid is prepared to part ways with the player during the current transfer window.

Despite this openness from the royal club, Asensio is still determined to continue with Real Madrid, as he wants to fight to prove himself and secure a place in the starting lineup at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The report indicated that the player's situation comes despite being informed by coach José Mourinho that he is out of his technical plans for the upcoming season, which may ultimately lead him to reconsider his future if he cannot change this decision.