Real Madrid Offer Marco Asensio 3 Year Contract Extension, Player’s Agent Makes Further Demands

• Marco Asensio has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid, with rivals Barcelona interested in his signature
• Madrid wants Asensio and his agent to make a decision on his future before the 2022 FIFA World Cup
• Jorge Mendes, Asensio's agent, is demanding that Madrid pay more for his client to sign a new deal

Marco Asensio's future remains in the air, but his agent has much to do with that.

The Spanish forward has a year left on his current deal with Los Blancos, but talks originally stalled over a new deal.

Asensio has also been linked with a move away from the club, with the Premier League being the most reported destination for the Madrid man. Barcelona were also considering making a move for the player.

Madrid Universal has reported that Madrid have made an offer to the 26-year-old but his agent rejected the deal.

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The La Liga champions reportedly have offered the attacker a new three-year deal with improved wages. His agent, Jorge Mendes has rejected the deal and reportedly wants more from the club.

Wage demands scupper transfer deals

Asensio's wage demands were a big reason why no clubs made a move for the player in the summer transfer window, and why Madrid have yet to tie him down to a new deal.

As noted by Transfermarkt, Asensio has made 11 appearances for Madrid this season - all of those appearances were as a substitute. He's scored two goals and notched up one assist, but has impressed in recent accounts against Elche and Sevilla.

Madrid want an answer soon

Asensio is rumoured to be tempted to stay in Madrid, knowing that playing elsewhere could be difficult, but his agent is adamant that Madrid cough up more if they want to keep his client.

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Los Blancos wants Asensio and his agent to decide on his future before the World Cup begins in November.

Barcelona players kick against Catalan club’s plan to sign controversial Real Madrid star Marco Asensio

Barcelona’s imminent desire to sign Spanish winger Marco Asensio from Real Madrid is facing a stumbling block, following a major uproar in the dressing room of the Catalan giants.

Asensio is set to depart Real Madrid next summer as the winger is currently unhappy at Santiago Bernabeu, Sports Brief has reported.

Barcelona looks like a possible destination for the 26-year-old star, although it is now believed that senior players at Camp Nou are not in support of the move.