RAUL ASENCIO INJURY: WILL REAL MADRID DEFENDER STILL LEAVE BERNABEU THIS SUMMER?

Raul Asencio injury: Will Real Madrid defender still leave Bernabeu this summer?

Raul Asencio's proposed departure from Real Madrid this summer has been complicated by news that the defender has suffered a muscular injury.

There has recently been a host of speculation surrounding Asencio's future, with Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho believed to be keen to move the Spaniard on this summer.

However, Real Madrid have announced that the 23-year-old has suffered a muscular injury 

injury.

Following tests carried out today on our player Raul Asencio by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the rectus femoris of his right leg. His recovery will be monitored," read a statement from the capital giants.

Los Blancos have not put a timeframe on a potential return for Asencio, but according to AS, the defender will be absent for the next six weeks.

"The key has been to treat the situation as normal," Hernandez told AS. “To understand that Real Madrid is the most demanding environment in the world and that, when you’re at Madrid, you’re exposed to the possibility of this sort of thing happening.

“The reality is that, despite all the external noise that might be generated, you’re here today and you might not be here tomorrow

"He has always made it clear to me that he wants to stay at Madrid, play a key role and succeed. That’s why we’ve worked to ensure he’s in the best possible shape for this pre-season, which is a new and different situation for all the players at Madrid.

"Although last season wasn’t the best, the picture is now completely different because everyone is starting on an equal footing. Beyond that, I believe Raul’s profile fits perfectly with the new coaching staff’s vision."