Aston Villa Have Edge Over Newcastle, Wolves for €25M-Rated PSG Talent, Per Fabrizio Romano

With the January transfer window open, Paris Saint-Germain has an opportunity to offload players who no longer fit into their plans—and Marco Asensio appears to be one of them.

Since November 30, Asensio’s role has diminished significantly. The former Real Madrid star has lost his spot in the starting lineup and has rarely featured off the bench.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that manager Luis Enrique doesn’t see him as a key part of his project, and with the transfer window closing in a few days, speculation about a potential exit has started to grow.

Marco Asensio open to a move to a Premier League club

On Thursday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Aston Villa are in talks with PSG for Asensio, one of the prominent names on their list. Moreover, Romano’s reporting reveals that the Spaniard would be keen on a move to Villa.