Real Madrid finally promote standout Castilla talent to the first team

Real Madrid promotes Castilla graduate Raul Asencio to the first team. The 20-year-old defender impressed manager Carlo Ancelotti last season amidst a defensive crisis. Asencio, previously number 35, joins Dani Carvajal as a successful academy product. Despite a setback in the Club World Cup, his promotion signals Real Madrid’s confidence in his potential.

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