Top Spanish Winger Stirs Controversy, Accuses Real Madrid Board of Interfering in Ancelotti’s Team Selection

Top Spanish Winger Stirs Controversy, Accuses Real Madrid Board of Interfering in Ancelotti’s Team Selection

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • Marco Asensio is not happy with the Real Madrid board as he believes they are interfering the Carlo Ancelotti’s squad selection
  • The Spanish winger has one year left on his Real Madrid contract but the La Liga club wants to recoup some money from his sale
  • Asensio was not selected against Almeria and neither did he appear against Eintracht Frankfurt in Real Madrid’s European Super Cup victory

Real Madrid winger, Marco Asensio has some grudge against the club’s board as he holds Los Blancos hierarchy responsible for his lack of game time this season.

Asensio is yet to feature in Real Madrid’s two competitive games this season after being sidelined in the UEFA Super Cup victory against Eintracht Frankfurt and was also benched against Almeria last weekend.

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Marco Asensio has been dropped for Real Madrid's last two games as they try to force him out of the club. Photo by Omar Vega
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According to Football Espana, Marco Asensio believes the decision is not being made by Carlo Ancelotti but the Real Madrid board, as they look to edge him out of the club.

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The 26-year-old has decided to stay at Real Madrid against the board’s wish as he still has one year left on his present deal with the La Liga champions.

Real Madrid however wants to force Asensio out and recoup some money for him before he is available on a free next summer as Serie A giants Roma are interested in signing him this summer.

Ancelotti admits Real Madrid are waiting for Marco Asensio exit decision

Meanwhile, Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that Real Madrid are waiting for a final decision from Marco Asensio about his future at the club 90MIN reports.

According to Ancelotti, Asensio's options are still open, but the 26-year-old will be the one to make the final choice about where he plays next season with just one year left on his Real Madrid contract.

Ancelotti has kept Asensio on the bench for Real Madrid's first two games of the current campaign despite making 31 appearances for Los Blancos in La Liga last season.

Marco Asensio likely to remain with Real Madrid

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Marco Asensio looks likely to remain with Real Madrid for another season.

The Spanish forward has been linked with a move away from Los Blancos as he has just one year remaining on his contract.

Newcastle are the latest Premier League side to express an interest in the player. Liverpool and Arsenal are also said to be monitoring the player's situation.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
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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