Liverpool offered the chance to sign centre-back to ease Andoni Iraola's injury crisis

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He claims that the 23 year old has been informed by new head coach José Mourinho that he is not in his plans, and that the Reds' are "intrigued" by the Spaniard's availability, given that they hold a "long-standing admiration" of the player. Thus, this feels like a move that could happen.Would Raúl Asencio be a good signing for Liverpool?

Thus, he has shown very little to suggest he is up to the standard Real Madrid require, hence why they are willing to let him leave. Put succinctly, he would not be an upgrade on what Liverpool already have, nor a signing for fans to get excited about, very much a stopgap.

Liverpool's current centre-back injury crisis Jul 25, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Liverpool defender Andy Robertson (26) dribbles the ball against against Sunderland during the first half of a friendly at GEODIS Park. Thus, while Asencio is far from the best centre-back in the world, Liverpool currently just need numbers, so could pull the trigger on this deal.