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Real Madrid ready to sell homegrown star; sets €50 million price tag
Real Madrid could be set for a surprising defensive shake-up this summer, with fresh reports suggesting that Raul Asencio is now on the transfer list.
According to OK Diario, the club is open to selling the young centre-back for a fee in the region of €50 million because there has been increasing dissatisfaction at Real Madrid regarding Asencio’s recent behaviour.
In fact, sources indicate that his attitude in recent weeks has not gone down well.
The situation has reportedly escalated to the point where manager Alvaro Arbeloa is expected to limit his involvement for the remainder of the season.
What’s the story?
The tension surrounding Asencio has been building for some time.
It dates back to a physically demanding period that began during a Champions League clash against Benfica, where the defender suffered a cervical sprain.
Despite the injury ruling him out of the following match against Getafe, he pushed himself to return quickly due to the team’s needs.
In fact, ahead of a crucial fixture against Celta Vigo, Asencio initially informed the medical staff that he was not fully fit.
However, he still went on to complete the full 90 minutes, showing commitment but also putting his body under considerable strain.
What followed, however, appears to have created a fracture between player and club.
Real Madrid were reportedly unhappy with the suggestion that Asencio had considered not travelling for the Vigo match.
On the other hand, the player himself felt undervalued after making that effort, especially when he was subsequently left on the bench for the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Manchester City.
Frustrated by the decision, Asencio is said to have approached Arbeloa for an explanation, and that did not sit well internally, which worsened his position within the squad.
With the relationship now strained, Real Madrid believe this summer represents the right moment to part ways, particularly given the strong market interest.
The Premier League is understood to be Asencio’s preferred destination, where Everton appear to be one of the teams linked with his signing.
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Kylian Mbappe unlocks three Champions League achievements after Roma 3-4 Real Madrid thriller
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance with a goal against AS Roma, reaching another major milestone in a competition he has dominated throughout his career.
As such, the Real Madrid forward scored his 72nd Champions League goal on Wednesday, moving past club legend Raul Gonzalez on the competition’s all-time scoring list and into fifth place.
Mbappe surpasses Messi and Raul
Mbappe reached 100 Champions League appearances against Roma and marked the occasion with a goal.
Kylian Mbappé is the youngest-ever player to reach 100 Champions League appearances (27y 298d). Lionel Messi’s record is broken (28y 84d). 💯 https://t.co/QxB7jmGlop
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 14, 2026
At 27 years and 298 days, he became the youngest player to reach that landmark, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 28 years and 84 days.
As such, Mbappe’s 72 Champions League goals have come across three clubs: six for Monaco, 42 for Paris Saint-Germain and 24 for Real Madrid.
Only Messi and Lewandowski outscored Mbappe
Mbappe’s record becomes even more impressive when measured against other top Champions League forwards during their first 100 appearances.
📊 Only Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi scored more goals in their first 100 Champions League matches than Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has netted an incredible 𝟕𝟐 goals in his first century of matches. 🔥 https://t.co/77Yg7DdD6L
— Football Insider (@footyinsider247) October 15, 2026
Robert Lewandowski scored 81 goals in his first 100 matches, while Messi registered 77. Mbappe’s 72 goals place him behind those two players, but ahead of numerous other legendary attackers.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the Champions League benchmark
Despite moving into fifth place, Mbappe still has a substantial gap to close before reaching the top of the all-time scoring rankings.
Karim Benzema sits ahead of him with 90 goals, followed by Lewandowski on 109 and Messi on 129. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the standings with 140 Champions League goals.
𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 😲👏 That is now 72 UCL goals for him, breaking into the top 5 😮💨 𝘼𝙡𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨: 👇 140 ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo 129 ⚽ Lionel Messi 107 ⚽ Robert Lewandowski 90 ⚽ Karim Benzema 72 ⚽ Kylian Mbappé 71 ⚽ Raúl Where will he finish on the all-time UCL top scorers list? 👀
— 433 (@433) October 14, 2026
Mbappe’s 72 strikes leave him 18 behind Benzema, meaning the next target in his pursuit of the all-time greats is within reach if he maintains his scoring rate.
Understandably, Ronaldo’s 141 goals remain the benchmark, leaving Mbappe 68 goals short of the record.
The gap is considerable, but the Frenchman has already demonstrated the scoring consistency needed to climb the rankings, and it won’t be a surprise if he breaks his idol’s record.
