Real Madrid could switch from BBC to BBA for the new season. Have a look at its benefits and what could the Whites be up to.
Cristiano Ronaldo ended a nine year association with Real Madrid. The Portugal international secured a €112 million transfer to Juventus earlier this summer. His transfer sparked a huge debate across Europe mainly regarding who will be his replacement at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Whites were linked with a host of options like Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Eden Hazard to replace Ronaldo’s goals. However, the Whites turned down the chance to sign Neymar and Mbappe through official announcements.
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Meanwhile, Chelsea are demanding a €200 million plus transfer fee for Hazard. Real Madrid are of the belief that Hazard is not worth. In spite of the Belgian’s desire to go to Madrid, Sarri is desperate to hold onto the club’s talisman.
Lack of dearth in their transfer activity has forced Real Madrid and Julen Lopetegui to consider an in-house name that could fill the Portuguese’s void.
The Whites have Isco and Marco Asensio as the best options to replace the departed man. For all this while, Isco was tipped to chip into Ronaldo’s goals. However, Marco Asensio’s recent flourish alongside Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale has pushed Julen Lopetegui’s brain to the limit.
The former Palma de Mallorca man played just one half against Juventus in Maryland last week. In those forty five minutes, Asensio displayed his real capability.
The 22 year old punished Juventus’ backline twice finding the back of the net on as many occasions. He was also a continuous supplier of big chances. The former Espanyol loanee was once again given a run against AS Roma, this time alongside Bale and Benzema.
Asensio was once again sizzling as ever as the Whites beat their Italian opponents. He slotted a cool finish after world class control against Roma’s Olsen as Madrid won the game 2-1.
With the season edging closer, Marco Asensio offers a realistic and capable option to take over reigns from Ronaldo by playing on the left wing.
He might get one last run to prove himself in round three against AC Milan and a convincing display on Saturday could guarantee Asensio a place next to Bale and Benzema.
His lethal finishing coupled with vision make him a great option to take over Ronaldo’s responsibility gradually. BBA could be on the rise after BBC diminished at the start of this season.