According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are currently facing a shortage of center backs, especially with Alaba's comeback time yet to be determined. In order to deal with this situation, the
Real Madrid soccer team
Will focus on the performance of two youth players - Raúl Asencio and Jacobo Ramón - during preseason.
Raúl Asensio, 21, was selected for the Spanish U19 team and made 34 appearances for Real Madrid's second team last season. Girona were interested in bringing in Raoul Asensio this summer, but Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti decided to take a closer look at the player to assess whether he could get a foothold in Real Madrid's first-team squad before deciding whether he would stay or go.
Jacob Ramon, 19, was also selected for the Spanish U19 team and made 11 appearances for Real Madrid's second team and Real Madrid's youth team last season. The two young center backs will be fully examined by Carlo Ancelotti and the coaching staff during pre-season to determine if they can meet the team's rotation needs.
If Real Madrid, after examination, believe that these two youth players can not meet the team's rotation needs, they may attract reinforcements in the center back position this summer to strengthen the defense.
