Widely used when Gonçalo Ramos was injured, Marco Asensio has seen his playing time decrease since the Portuguese's return. To the point of considering a departure for the former Real player. So, should PSG really let Asensio go? This is the debate of our journalists, William Tertrin and Laurent Hess.
“This way, the exit”
« I am more in favor of Marco Asensio leaving this winter. I have found the Spaniard disappointing since his arrival in Paris. In a year and a half, Asensio has scored 7 goals and provided 11 assists. That's quite little for an offensive player, especially in such a dominant team in L1. And in the Champions League, the former Real Madrid player is not very impactful: he has only scored 12 goals (5 assists) in 69 C1 matches since the start of his career.
No, at 28 years old, I don't see Asensio as a player of the future for PSG. Luis Enrique did not call him up during the last match of the year in Lens, in the Coupe de France, and he explained that it was a sporting choice, that his compatriot was not performing well enough. From there, why not separate? It seems to me that this would be the best option for everyone. If Asensio stays in Paris, the bench seems promised to him. He knows it and seems to favor a departure. Therefore, in the event of an offer, it is difficult to imagine the club retaining him. »
Laurent HESS
“Yes, it’s better that he leaves, for everyone”
Then, even if the financial power of PSG is not to be proven, Asensio's departure would allow the club to reduce its payroll (he receives 831,000 euros gross monthly) and to free up funds to strengthen other sectors of game. For his part, Asensio, who is in the prime of his life (27 years old), would have every interest in finding a club where he could be an indisputable starter with the aim of relaunching his career.
“I even think it’s a false debate, to tell the truth. His non-call-up for the last match of the year against Lens says a lot. He provided some services to Luis Enrique when Gonçalo Ramos was injured, but it is clear that his future is no longer being written in Paris.
William TERTRIN
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