And two. After Milan Skriniar, PSG formalizes the signing of Marco Asensio, at the end of the contract at Real Madrid. Three years of lease for the 27-year-old Spanish international (37 caps, 2 goals), poached by Casa Blanca in 2015. First considered a great hope for Iberian and even world football, Luis Enrique sees him “a top player”, Asensio however never really lived up to expectations. He arrives in Paris to dream bigger. “It corresponds to what I needed: a change of environment but always with an ambitious project”, he underlines on the media of the club.
And to continue: “It’s what I wanted and I think it’s the perfect place for me, to play, to have fun and to win a lot of titles.” Obviously, the native of Palma de Mallorca expresses his joy at being in Paris, in “this great club”.
With several compatriots and teammates in selection or former club comrades, from Fabian Ruiz to Juan Bernat, via Achraf Hakimi and Keylor Navas, who is done with his loan to Nottingham Forest, Asensio does not land in the unknown. “I spoke with a few teammates to tell me about the club, the atmosphere, the supporters. Besides, they really spoke to me in good terms with the public and that’s also one of the reasons why I made this choice, ”he insists. Caressing supporters in the direction of the hair is never a bad idea to get adopted.
Marco Asensio played 286 matches for Madrid, with 61 goals and 32 assists, including winning three Champions League titles. With La Roja, he participated in two editions of the World Cup, the last of which, in 2022, under the orders of a certain Luis Enrique. Asensio had notably passed a goal to Keylor Navas during the 7-0 card against Costa Rica.