Marco Asensio, the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder/forward under contract until 2026, has failed to fully establish himself under coach Luis Enrique. He was subsequently loaned to Aston Villa for the second half of the 2024-2025 season, but was not retained by the English club. Ultimately, Fenerbahçe reportedly took the lead in signing him. According to SportsDigitale and confirmed by SportMediaset, a full agreement has been reached between the two clubs and the player. PSG has given the green light, and Asensio is scheduled to undergo his medical in Istanbul. Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto have both confirmed this as well.
“Fenerbahçe has reached an agreement with Marco Asensio and Paris Saint-Germain on all points!
Marco Asensio travels to Istanbul for his medical!
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Asensio will be a Fenerbahce player. PSG said YES.
The sale of 28-year-old Marco Asensio perfectly illustrates the strategy pursued by Paris Saint-Germain during this summer transfer window. Until the very last hours, the Parisian board devoted considerable energy to slimming down the squad by finding exits for players deemed undesirable. Luis Campos and his team engaged in intensive discussions to reduce a bloated and sometimes unbalanced dressing room.
Asensio’s departure adds to an already long list of players transferred or loaned out, symbolizing a clear desire: to give Luis Enrique a more compact, more competitive squad free of costly duplication. In this final sprint, each deal handled is seen as a small victory, allowing PSG to free up wages and prepare for a more rational cycle where performance takes precedence over prestigious names.
