PSG in Asensio talks as Aston Villa await answer

According to Fabrizio Romano, Paris Saint-Germain have opened discussions with agent Jorge Mendes over the possibility of signing Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio on a free transfer this summer. The Spain international has already received a proposal from Aston Villa, but the Premier League side are yet to receive an answer as Mendes appears to be keeping all potential pathways for his client open.

Paris Saint-Germain are discussing long term deal with Marco Asensio as talks are taking place with his agent Jorge Mendes. 🚨🔴🔵 #PSG

Aston Villa already submitted opening proposal last week, waiting on player’s final decision. #AVFC pic.twitter.com/MRFtw3qHSZ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 1, 2023

It was reported last week that Asensio had turned down a proposal of a new contract from Real Madrid, seeing his status at the Santiago Bernabeu diminish under Carlo Ancelotti with the progress of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes. The 27-year-old is obviously determined to go somewhere to play regularly, and with former Barcelona ace Lionel Messi on his way out of PSG, there might just be such a role for him in his preferred position on the right attacking flank in the French capital.