Aston Villa Tipped to Workout Transfer With PSG for Marco Asensio at This ‘Bargain’ Price | OneFootball

Marco Asensio is off to a brilliant start with Aston Villa, scoring seven goals in eight appearances for the Premier League club.

The Spaniard’s latest two goals came in the UEFA Champions League last week, as he netted a brace against Club Brugge. With Villa advancing, a showdown with Paris Saint-Germain is now on the horizon.

Asensio will have the chance to face the coach who limited his playing time earlier this season, a key factor in his decision to join Villa Park during the winter transfer window.

Expert reveals latest on Marco Asensio staying at Aston Villa

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Former chief scout at Man United and Blackburn, Mick Brown, told Football Insider that Aston Villa will “almost certainly” signnAsesnio permanently from PSG following his loan spell.

“I’m almost certain Aston Villa will sign Asensio permanently,” Brown told Football Insider. “They’re talking about a fee of around £15 million, that would be a bargain.

“There are reasons behind the scenes about why he’s at Villa in the first place and why PSG weren’t keen to keep him there for the rest of the season. But those are things Unai Emery will have assessed, and from what I’m told, he’s happy with him. He’s been phenomenal so far, brilliant, and he seems to enjoy playing there.

“So he’s happy, Emery is happy and the Villa fans are certainly happy with him, it’s been a real success story there with Asensio alongside Rashford. Everything has lined up for that move to be made permanent in the summer.“

TEAMtalk reported last week, citing sources, that Aston Villa are already working on a permanent deal for Asensio. PSG are open to a transfer, and talks are ongoing.

The discussions are said to be centered around a deal worth around £18 million, with Villa hoping to secure a bargain as Asensio enters the final year of his PSG contract in June.