Barcelona Considering Surprise Transfer Swoop to Sign Marco Asensio From Real Madrid Next Summer

Barcelona Considering Surprise Transfer Swoop to Sign Marco Asensio From Real Madrid Next Summer

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:12 PM
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  • Barcelona are emerging as surprise suitors for Real Madrid attacking midfielder Marco Asensio who has been sidelined by Los Blancos this season
  • Asensio’s 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
  • Asensio will join a long list of superstars to have played for both La Liga giants such as Ronaldo De Lima, Luis Figo and Saviola

Barcelona are contemplating signing Real Madrid outcast Marco Asensio when the Spanish winger’s contract runs out by the end of the season.

Asensio has seen his game time reduced drastically at the Santiago Bernabeu this season owing to several injuries and loss of form, prompting the 26-year-old to consider leaving Real Madrid.

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Asensio scored 12 goals and provided 2 assists in 42 appearances for Real Madrid in the 2021/22 season. Photo by Angel Martinez
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Real Madrid are believed not to be interested in renewing the contract of the Spaniard and will let him leave the club when his contract expires in the summer of 2023.

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According to Marca, Barcelona are interested in Marco Asensio due to his age, versatility, and overall quality and could sign the Spaniard for free at the end of the season.

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

Barcelona want to sign Brazilian Pearl Vanderson from Monaco

Meanwhile, Barcelona are still in the process of rebuilding their squad despite signing 5 major players in the summer transfer window.

According to Forbes, the Catalan giants are reigniting their interest to sign Brazilian right back Vanderson from AS Monaco when the transfer window opens next season.

The 21-year-old was already on the Blaugrana's wishlist during the just concluded summer transfer window after the exits of Sergino Dest and Dani Alves.

Real Madrid winger Asensio throws huge tantrum on the touchline

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.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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