Asensio signs for PSG for the next three seasons

Marco Asensio officially became the new player of Paris Saint-Germain this Thursday the next three seasons, until 2026. The former Real Madrid footballer will start a a new phase in his career under Luis Enriquepresented a day earlier as the new coach of the Paris team until 2025.

Asensio and PSG They concluded the contract two weeks ago in the capital of Franceafter the Balearic player left Real Madrid after seven seasons with the white team. PSG also confirmed the signing of Slovakian central defender Milan Skriniar this Thursdaywho will take over from Sergio Ramos after bidding farewell to Inter Milan and has signed a five-year contract with the French club, until 2028. Both Asensio and Skriniar arrive at PSG on a free transfer.

The current champion of the French league Before that, he did not publicly announce the signing of the contract with Asensi because he had not fulfilled his obligation to Real Madrid by June 30. and the Nasser Al-Khelaïfi-led club also preferred to wait until the hiring of a new coach was completed after Christophe Galtier’s dismissal was decided.

Luis Enriquewhich gave Asensio a prominent place at the World Cup in Qatar, approved the signing of the versatile Mallorcan attacking midfielder, who after being brought back on as a substitute in Madrid when Rodrygo blocked him on the right wing of the attack, is keen to get more minutes in his new team. In PSG can also act as a false nineas he did with Luis Enrique’s Spain team at the World Cup last year.

Change of environment

Asensio, who did not accept Real Madrid’s offer for renewal, In PSG, he will earn about seven million net per year, compared to the four he received in the Merengue club, with whom he won as many as 17 titles, including three in the Champions League. Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, was also very interested in him, but the 27-year-old footballer from the Balearic Islands chose PSG.

In the Paris club, apart from almost doubling his salary and playing again in the highest European competition, a priori He will have more opportunities to become part of the starting team, now without Leo Messi and with unknowns about the continuity of Kylian Mbappé and Neymar. Asensio played 51 games in all competitions in the season just ended, in which he scored 12 goals.

«PSG is a big club, with a big, attractive and ambitious project. And that’s exactly what I needed: a change of scenery, but with an ambitious project. That’s what I wanted and I think it’s the perfect place to play, have fun and win many titles,” Asensio said on Thursday.

With the arrival of the Spaniard, PSG has been strengthened by a footballer of enormous quality, who stands out with his shot and vision of the game, even though his career at Real Madrid is on the wane.