Winger with four Champions titles snubs Benfica for Fenerbahçe | OneFootball

It's official. Marco Asensio, a player who was linked to Benfica in this transfer window, will play for Fenerbahçe. The Turkish club confirmed the agreement with PSG for the player's signing. The transaction was carried out in a deal estimated to be worth 7.5 million euros.

The Spanish international signed a contract valid for the next three seasons: "They told me there is a great atmosphere here. I want to join the team and train with my colleagues as soon as possible. First of all, I would like to thank them for their interest. I received many messages from our fans. I hope to return their affection," the player said.

Winner of three Champions League titles in Madrid and one in Paris, Asensio joined PSG in 2023, playing 47 matches for the club, with seven goals and 11 assists. The midfielder ended last season on loan at Aston Villa, where he played 21 times and scored eight goals.

International for the Spanish national team on 38 occasions, with two goals, the player who operates as an attacking midfielder or winger will have his first experience in the Turkish championship, after a season split by the team that was crowned European champion.

The 29-year-old footballer thus joins the Fenerbahçe squad, which announced Kerem Akturkoglu and Ederson Moraes in the last few hours, this after having dismissed José Mourinho, following the defeat against Benfica in the play-off of the millionaire league (1-0 on aggregate).

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