Aston Villa want to make the most of Marco Asensio’s stalled Real Madrid contract talks this summer, with Mateu Alemany set to play key role.
The Spanish international is set to become a free agent when his contract at Santiago Bernabeu expires this summer, and he is yet to reach an agreement with the club over an extension. According to Marca, Villa are keen to secure his services in order to bolster their forward line, and are closely monitoring the situation despite knowing well that the player’s priority is to stay in the Spanish capital.
Mateu Alemany, who is currently the director of football at Barcelona, is set to join the Premier League outfit in the summer and is already drawing up a plan to recruit Asensio. He has suggested that Villa present an offer of €8m per year, which will be double the amount that he currently earns at Madrid. The La Liga outfit had also tabled an offer but was rejected by the player as it did not meet the expectations of the player, but conversations have been taking place for a potential renewal and things are said to be going in the right direction, regardless of Villa’s interest.
