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Florentino Pérez wearing glasses and a dark suit smiles in an empty soccer stadium.

Regretting Leaving Madrid, He Offers His Return to Florentino: The Reply is Ready

He is willing to take a pay cut to return to Santiago Bernabéu and already knows the president's final verdict.

It hasn't gone as expected since he left Real Madrid, to the point where he's been left without playing time and wants to return. We are talking about Marco Asensio, who intends to leave PSG after being benched since last December 6, when he played 11 minutes against Auxerre. So far this season, he's only played 748 minutes in 15 matches, scoring two goals and providing four assists.

He has a contract until 2026 in Paris, but his intention is clear: leaving as soon as possible. Madrid-Barcelona has learned from reliable sources that Marco Asensio has offered his return to Real Madrid at a very economical price. He's willing to lower the salary he currently earns annually at PSG. He wants to return to where he was so happy with Florentino Pérez as president.

Marco Asensio with a beard and short hair looks forward in a floodlit stadium.
Marco Asensio | Getty Images

The situation is unsustainable for Asensio who, to make matters worse, is seeing how PSG wants to sign another forward. The chosen one is none other than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, for whom negotiations reach 80 million. What the Balearic thinks is clear: If he played little before, signing the Georgian will mean he'll play much less. The situation has become unsustainable and he wants to leave.

Marco Asensio Offers His Return to Real Madrid: Florentino Has Already Replied

Marco Asensio, through external intermediaries, has offered his return to Real Madrid in this January market and Florentino has already replied: a resounding no. There's no interest in bringing him back after how he left. He's already 28 years old and his position is more than covered, with a lot of talent available in the attacking positions. As soon as he decided to leave, the president activated the return of Brahim Díaz from Milan.

The performance of Brahim at Madrid makes the return of a Marco Asensio who hasn't played well in Paris seem unnecessary. The reply has been clear: This possibility is appreciated, but it's not being considered. They also don't want to make deals with PSG after what happened with Mbappé, a fact that influences Florentino's thinking.

Brahim Díaz | Getty Images

Thus, Marco Asensio already knows that his return to Madrid is completely impossible: Florentino himself has ruled him out. The most likely scenario for him is to head to the Premier League, where he still has some market. PSG is eager to get rid of him, and the plan to do so is already underway.