Real Madrid saw their unbeaten start to the season end at RB Leipzig on Tuesday (October 25) in the UEFA Champions League. Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes got on the scoresheet, but Carlo Ancelotti’s team lost 3-2 to the Bundesliga side.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos are ready to offer Marco Asensio a three-year contract. Elsewhere, Toni Kroos will likely make a decision on his future in January.
On that note, here’s a look at the key Real Madrid transfer stories as on October 26, 2022:
Real Madrid preparing three-year offer for Marco Asensio
Real Madrid are willing to offer a three-year deal to Marco Asensio, according to Cadena SER via The Hard Tackle.
The Spaniard is in the final year of his contract with the La Liga giants. He has been heavily linked with a departure from the Santiago Bernabeu next year. Asensio was a wanted man this summer but opted to stay in the Spanish capital.
The move has come back to haunt him, as he has struggled for game time this campaign. It was previously believed that the Spaniard was ready to leave in search of regular football.
However, he could end up extending his association with Los Blancos, who are willing to hand him a new deal with a pay hike. Asensio has registered two goals and one assist from 12 games across competitions this season.
Toni Kroos to make decision on his future in January
Real Madrid are willing to offer a three-year deal to Marco Asensio, according to Cadena SER via The Hard Tackle.
The Spaniard is in the final year of his contract with the La Liga giants. He has been heavily linked with a departure from the Santiago Bernabeu next year. Asensio was a wanted man this summer but opted to stay in the Spanish capital.
The move has come back to haunt him, as he has struggled for game time this campaign. It was previously believed that the Spaniard was ready to leave in search of regular football.
However, he could end up extending his association with Los Blancos, who are willing to hand him a new deal with a pay hike. Asensio has registered two goals and one assist from 12 games across competitions this season.
Toni Kroos to make decision on his future in January
Thibaut Courtois has lambasted his team for lacking intensity against Leipzig. Real Madrid succumbed to their first defeat of the season against the Bundesliga side on Tuesday in the Champions League.
Speaking after the game, Courtois said that the La Liga giants were not their usual selves against Leipzig.
“Today we failed a lot of passes, controls, and it wasnβt a good game. Then they put the third one in, and they killed us in the final minutes. You notice that as a goalkeeper, that we were not in the game. You notice that in each duel … many of us have not won them, due to lack of intensity, and we have to wake up,” said Courtois.
Courtois admitted that his team were not precise enough on the pitch.
“I think a bad day can happen; weβve played many games in a short time, but what canβt be missing is intensity, and there are people on the bench, if you canβt do more on the field … you have to give 100%, and itβs a team thatβs dangerous on the counter,” said Courtois.
He continued:
βIn the end they were in a lower block and with people fast against us. If we were more precise we could get into the game, but it didnβt happen, and we conceded an unnecessary goal; we didnβt defend well.β
Despite the defeat, Los Blancos remain atop Group F after five games.