Real Madrid Winger Marco Asensio Refuses to Rule Out Barcelona Move

• Marco Asensio has refused to rule out the possibility of joining Real Madrid's arch-nemesis Barcelona next summer
• Asensio is set to be out of contract with the La Liga champions at the end of the season and will be free to join another team for free
• Barcelona are emerging as surprise suitors for Real Madrid attacking midfielder Marco Asensio who has been sidelined by Los Blancos this season

Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio is coy about the rumours linking him to LaLiga rivals Barcelona next summer.

The 26-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with the Santiago Bernabeu outfit and looks poised to leave the club as a free agent in 2023.

The Spanish international has seen his game time reduced drastically under Carlo Ancelotti and his departure looks like a strong possibility.

This has prompted Barcelona, who are contemplating the Real Madrid outcast when his contract runs out by the end of the season.

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Currently, on international duty with Spain, preparing for their Nations League clash against Switzerland on Saturday, Asensio spoke about the news surrounding his potential move to Barcelona.

"Playing at Barcelona? I have not thought about it, I have not valued it. Right now, I can't give you an answer," Asensio told COPE, quoted by Madrid Xtra.

“There are many rumors, it’s normal. In 7 months I can play for any club. “I don’t know if Barça want me, many other clubs have come.”

He added: "Many friends have told me about the news that Barça want to sign me. I've received about 200 messages. There are a lot of rumours and a lot of things we don't know. In 2023 I will be able to sign with any club because my contract ends."

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Asensio joined Real Madrid from Real Mallorca in 2015 and has scored 50 goals in 239 appearances for the current La Liga champions.

He will join a long list of superstars to have played for both La Liga giants, such as Ronaldo De Lima, Luis Figo and Saviola.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid staged a remarkable comeback from a one-goal deficit to thrash real Mallorca 4-1 on Sunday, September 9.

Goals from Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, Rodrigo and Antonio Rudiger were enough to hand Los Blancos the maximum points.

But, one Real Madrid player who was not happy and frustrated on the day was Marco Asensio.