“I like to play with the best. If he came, we would understand each other wonderfully. This is what Marco Asensio said in 2022, when the future of Kylian Mbappé seemed to have to pass through Madrid. Finally, it is perhaps in Paris that the two players will have the opportunity to evolve together. Earlier this Friday, multiple Spanish sources recorded the departure of the 27-year-old Spanish international (35 caps, 2 goals), free at the end of the season after seven years in the colors of Real. ESPN makes PSG its probable base. According to the American site, Asensio is in “advanced discussions” with the club of the French capital, knowing that the Parisian proposal would be, in the eyes of the player, the most “tempting” compared to those of Aston Villa, the Juventus or AC Milan. No one will be surprised to learn that the person concerned is represented by a certain Jorge Mendes, who is known to be close to Luis Campos. The Portuguese agent would also try to place another of his foals in Paris, the Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte (Sporting CP).
Formed in Mallorca, Marco Asensio transferred to Casa Blanca in 2015, only joining the Bernabeu after a season on loan at Espanyol Barcelona. He played 285 matches (61 goals, 32 assists) with the tunic of Real Madrid, without ever really confirming the potential that was attributed to him. Asencio has faced PSG four times (3 wins, 1 loss – 0 goals, 1 assist).