Some may incorrectly call him a three-time Champions League winner. In fact, Marco Asensio, who may have ended the 2024-2025 campaign in B6, has now won the European title a fourth time through his PSG parent club.
In either event, Birmingham World's Charlie Haffenden reports that the Spaniard is interested in joining AVFC on a permanent basis. It is known how much Unai Emery admires and respects his countryman for his abilities on the pitch.
While Asensio appears to be a man without a home at the moment, his increased desire to stay at Villa could be what ends up getting a deal done from the Ligue 1 side. Everyone knows that they have their attacking corps for the present and the future. Retaining the Spain international does not make sense for Luis Enrique in any capacity.
With those factors and being off a Champions League win, it is looking easier and easier for PSG to let go of Asensio for an increasingly favorable fee.
When Asensio first joined Emery's side, he was genuinely playing as one of the best players in the world. Naturally, he had since cooled off some, but Villa supporters saw the potential and why Emery has always held him in high regard.
Now looking to avoid further PSR pitfalls and make another push in the competitions and into a CL spot, this would be a move that would help in all regards.
Why it makes sense for Aston Villa to sign Asensio
Based on the report, Villa's exclusion from Champions League play is not a concern for Asensio. It has also been seen how he reacts to not always being in the starting XI as part of the 'starting 22' approach.
These are all positive factors that cannot be assumed of players, as many can quickly become narrow-minded and shortsighted. Yes, how he would fit with Morgan Rogers is something that would still need to be addressed.
Asensio will go through stretches like anyone else where he does not directly contribute. When he is in form, there is a lot to like about his game. He adds a dynamic that few teams are able to handle and deal with.
For a club, though, that is looking for big-time players to produce in moments when silverware is on the line, while it may not have happened this year, being able to turn to a four-time Champions League winner would be a pretty good option for Villa.