{"id":339436,"date":"2025-08-12T21:16:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/339436\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T21:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:16:26","slug":"marco-asensio-transfer-update-with-aston-villa-return-on-the-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/339436\/","title":{"rendered":"Marco Asensio transfer update with Aston Villa return on the cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa have been keeping an eye on Marco Asensio&#8217;s situation as he is yet to leave Paris Saint-Germain<\/p>\n<p>14:30, 12 Aug 2025Updated 14:32, 12 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Aston-Villa-FC-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-FC-Premier-League.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Villa's Marco Asensio\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Marco Asensio(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Marco Asensio is yet to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, months after his loan <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/marco-asensio-aston-villa-transfer-32183441\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">spell at Aston Villa came to an end.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/aston-villa-transfers-marco-asensio-32196334\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Spaniard<\/a> joined Villa at the start of February on a straight loan deal from the French giants, and started well under <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/unai-emery\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Unai Emery.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Asensio bagged eight goals in the space of seven games in all competitions, but then went without a goal in the next and final 11 matches he played for the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Here\u2019s the latest on Asensio\u2019s future\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Villa keen on signing Asensio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Asensio has always been in Villa\u2019s thoughts since the end of last season, but they have had very limited flexibility in their transfer budget or wage bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sales will likely be required for Villa to loosen their pursestrings and add more depth to their squad in this month, especially following the addition of Evann Guessand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Paying Asensio\u2019s wages at the age of 29 would be a risk, but if Villa were to pursue a move, it would be with the knowledge that they could afford to bring him back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h4RrkkzQhx\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">The Telegraph<\/a> claim that Villa are exploring the conditions of a possible permanent or loan deal to sign the Spaniard again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Villa\u2019s president of football operations Monchi spoke about the possibility of signing Asensio to Spanish podcast El Pelotazo back in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cMarco Asensio hasn\u2019t lost his talent &#8211; he\u2019s given us a lot, and he\u2019s in our best interest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/affiliates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755016403_380_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a343<\/p>\n<p>\u00a335<\/p>\n<p>Sky<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get Sky Sports here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sky has slashed the price of its <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential TV and Sky Sports<\/a> bundle ahead of the 2025\/26 season, saving members \u00a3192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Fenerbahce agreed PSG deal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">At the start of last month, it was reported that Fenerbah\u00e7e and PSG agreed on a deal for the permanent transfer of Asensio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Well-connected Turkish football journalist <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yagosabuncuoglu\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">Ya\u011f\u0131z Sabuncuo\u011flu<\/a> reported that Fenerbah\u00e7e had taken a significant step toward signing Asensio at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">After reaching an agreement with PSG, Jos\u00e9 Mourinho\u2019s side then attempted to finalise personal terms with the player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Asensio was said to have rejected an annual salary offer of \u20ac9 million, but negotiations were ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, since then, there has been no breakthrough in negotiations, which means his future is still uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consentShould Villa move for Asensio on a permanent deal? Click <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/marco-asensio-villa-transfer-psg-32200953#comments-wrapper\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_villaspec.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Get your Aston Villa pre-season special edition of the Birmingham Mail<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It promises to be an exciting season ahead for Aston Villa as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/unai-emery\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Unai Emery&#8217;s<\/a> side look to build on last season&#8217;s efforts and will look to finish even higher this time around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Despite not achieving the same feat of the 2023\/2024 season by securing a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/uefa-champions-league\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">UEFA Champion&#8217;s League<\/a> spot \u2014 the 2024\/25 campaign proved to be a decent one for the Villains. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-villa-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa<\/a> managed to get into continental football by qualifying for the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/europa-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Europa League<\/a> and will play their third consecutive season of European competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It looks as though there is a lot to look forward to this coming campaign. 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