Loaned by PSG, he swears not to come back

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Transferred as a loan during the winter transfer window, a European attacker rebuilt himself far from PSG. “His future is no longer here Summates a source close to the file to the team, while preparing a symbolic confrontation against his former employer. A return that looks electric … but without tomorrow.

The player in question? Marco Asensio, loaned to Aston Villa since January. The Spaniard, dismissed by Luis Enrique in November after saws of saw (4 goals in 18 matches), found his level in the Premier League: 3 goals and 1 assist in 6 games. “He has regained confidence, he is a leader now”salutes a member of the Villans.

Arrived free in the summer of 2023, Asensio was to embody offensive versatility dear to the Parisian staff. But despite the flashes of talent, he never convinced. In November, his total exclusion from the Acts group the rupture. “We favored his development elsewhere”,
explains an internal source at PSG, minimizing failure.

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Aston Villa, seduced by its metamorphosis, dreams of keeping it. The Monchi sports director is working on a final transfer or a new loan. But PSG has set its price: 15M €. A sum that could complicate negotiations, especially since other European clubs monitor the file.

The confrontation in the Champions League will probably mark the last time that ASENSIO has a different jersey from PSG at the Parc des Princes. For Parisian supporters, this will be an opportunity to achieve obviousness: sometimes talents flourish better … far from home.