Paris Saint-Germain thought it had achieved a nice blow in its degreasing operation. An unwanted leaving, a completed agreement with an ambitious club, and a place released in an overloaded locker room. However, a grain of sand came to seize the well -oiled cogs of the Parisian transfer window. While the leaders thought they were turning the page, the interested party preferred to block the operation at the last minute.
The no of Marco Asensio who changes everything
This is Marco Asensio. The Spanish winger, relegated to the bench then loaned to Aston Villa this season, is no longer one of Luis Enrique's plans. PSG, eager to lighten its payroll, had validated its transfer to Fenerbahçe. The Turkish club, led by José Mourinho, was ready to welcome him immediately, and an agreement seemed imminent. But against all odds, Asensio refused the offer.
According to several concordant sources, the player rather hopes to join Inter Milan. A personal dream that does not stick with economic reality: the Lombard club cannot assume its salary of 14 million euros per year. Villarreal and AC Milan are also on the lookout, but without having made a concrete proposal.
One more puzzle for Paris
PSG is therefore found in a delicate situation. Under contract until 2026, Asensio keeps hands on its future, but its value on the market crumbles as time passes. And in a summer where each file counts, this blockage falls badly.
Internally, the player's choice goes wrong. His refusal to join Fenerbahçe is seen as an obstacle to the renewal dynamic started since the end of the World Cup. Paris hoped for a quick start to reinvest elsewhere. Otherwise, it will still be necessary to deal with a player who does not want to leave … but no longer plays.
