Raul Asencio’s emergence continues, and [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) have swiftly moved to lock down their new defensive talent. sencio will formalize a new long-term contract through 2031 this summer confirmed by reports from Fabrizio Romano, with MARCA and Cadena SER also reporting the same. His current academy deal included a clause which triggered an extension to 2029—with an accompanying pay raise— which was formalized this week. The deal to 2031 will an entirely fresh commitment and new contract with an even higher salary.
It’s difficult to fully comprehend the speed and scale of Raul Asencio’s ascent. Few players, let alone youth team products, have ever seized an opportunity as ruthlessly and emphatically as he has. Regardless of the stage—whether navigating hostile [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) environments like the Metropolitano and Anfield or facing lower-league opposition in the Copa del Rey—Asencio consistently rises to the occasion with extraordinary composure.
In just three months, he’s compiled a season’s worth of highlight-reel tackles, decisive interventions, and inspirational moments. His performances have eclipsed those of Militao’s this season, prior to the Brazilian’s unfortunate injury, and surpassed external targets like Leny Yoro, and he has raised the defensive bar higher than even Nacho managed last year. Raul Asencio isn’t merely promising—he’s already established himself as Real Madrid’s standout defender.