Real Madrid weigh late outs and renewals as transfer window closes

Real Madrid are juggling a mix of potential outgoing moves and longer-term transfer planning as Europe’s summer windows close, with sources reporting interest in several squad members and the club locking down contract renewals. La Liga’s transfer window shut on September 1, preventing Real from buying until January, but Turkey’s window remains open until September 12, leaving Madrid able to sell and prompting late approaches for players such as 22 year old centreback Raul Asencio.

Turkish clubs have been linked with Asencio, who fell down Real’s pecking order after a difficult outing in the Club World Cup semifinal against Paris Saint Germain and has yet to make a minutes this league season. Reports indicate Besiktas are keen to sign the Spaniard before the Turkish deadline. Those same accounts say Asencio has told coach Xabi Alonso he prefers to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for a place alongside Dean Huijsen, Antonio Ruediger and Eder Militao, creating a stalemate between club interest abroad and the player's stated intentions.

Real Madrid are also reported to be active on a different front, targeting Crystal Palace centreback Marc Guehi as a priority for January....