Arsenal They are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Asensio, according to Caught offside.
After joining Los Blancos from Mallorca back in 2015, the Spaniard enjoyed great success at the Santiago Bernabéu before joining Les Parisiens in 2023.
The midfielder won three league titles, three champions league trophies and several other important competitions in Los Merengues. At the French giants, he won the Ligue 1 title last season and is on course to become French champion again this season.
However, Asensio has been in and out of Luis Enrique's starting eleven so, Caught offside They claim that the Spaniard wants to leave and Les Parisiens are open to selling him. The midfielder has entered the final 18 months of his current contract and Enrique's side want a fee of at least £21million for him.
Arsenal have been monitoring Asensio's current situation at PSG and could take steps to sign him. However, the Gunners are not the only club interested in him as Newcastle UnitedEdit, Villa AstonReal Sociedad and Real Betis are also interested in acquiring his service.
Asensio to Arsenal
Although the Spanish international has been around for a long time, he is still only 28 years old. He is an attacking midfielder by characteristics, but he also feels comfortable in the box-to-box role and on the left flank. Additionally, he can play in the false nine position if necessary.
Asensio has the experience of winning big titles and would bring the winning mentality to the Emirates Stadium if he joined in January or next summer.
Having a versatile player is always useful, that's why the first real Madrid The star could be a smart acquisition for the north London club if he is snapped up.
However, it will be interesting to see if Arteta's team finally make a concrete decision to sign Asensio if he leaves the Parc des Princes in January or at the end of this season.
Meanwhile, after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Brentford in the first division In midweek, Arsenal face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners have fallen behind in the title race, so they will have to continue winning games to close the gap with Liverpool.
