Marco Asensio is close to settling his future after much speculation and rumours. Because at the start of the season it was assumed that he would leave Real Madrid in June, at which point he would become a free agent, and that was not part of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans. Not only was he a substitute in every match, but he never entered the field as a starter, and it took him some time to make his debut. But everything changed due to injuries in the team
This led to the Balearics getting a new opportunity, and he did not waste it, signing good performances and scoring several goals. Something that also helped him continue to enter the plans of Luis Enrique, who took him to the World Cup in Qatar, where he was very important with the Spanish national team, played regularly, and came out of decent matches. It was said that Florentino Perez was reconsidering his position and thinking about
Although now everything indicates that he will end up leaving the Santiago Bernabéu, because his representative Jorge Mendes managed to convince him. At all times, the Portuguese agent pressured his client to change gears, start a new adventure in another group where he could have a more important role and, above all, receive a very high salary and signing bonus. It has been re-evaluated in recent weeks, and interest in it has increased exponentially
Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus from Turin or Rome considered signing him, but finally Asensio opted for the possibility of joining Arsenal. Mikel Arteta convinced him personally, assuring him of a key role in his plans. And they are willing to pay him absolutely everything he asks for, as well as guarantee a competitive team capable of fighting for trophies, as we have seen this season, in which they are top of the Premier League standings
His salary at the Emirates Stadium will be close to seven “kilograms” net per year, and he will also receive a payment of close to 15 million euros in relegation compensation completely free of charge.
Mikel Arteta Arsenal / Photo: EFE – Stephen Paston
Asensio is already looking for a home in London
It appears that the negotiations have been so advanced that Asensio is already looking for his home in London, which will be his next residence. He would leave Real Madrid more than seven years after his arrival, with a move halfway to Espanyol, and with the feeling that he was unable to live up to the enormous expectations placed on him
He was considered one of the greatest pearls of Spanish football and was trusted by Florentino Pérez to be the successor to Cristiano Ronaldo. Unfortunately, injuries never allowed him to reach his full potential
