Background
Marco Asensio explains why he left Paris Saint-Germain after just one-and-a-half seasons with the French giants. The Spanish forward joined PSG in the summer of 2023 from Real Madrid on a free transfer. In January, he moved on loan from PSG to Aston Villa in England until the end of the 2024-25 season. He shone at Villa with 8 goals in 21 appearances, but PSG decided to end his spell last summer by selling him to Fenerbahçe in Turkey.
The former Real Madrid star has since rediscovered his form with Fenerbahçe, scoring 6 goals in 15 matches this season.
Move sequence and form
The loan spell at Aston Villa showed what Asensio can contribute in the Premier League, and his performances helped persuade Fenerbahçe to sign him this summer. Since arriving in Turkey, he has continued to find the net and add value to his new club.
Enrique, the exit, and the final word
Asensio confirmed that Luis Enrique, PSG's coach, was a direct factor in his departure from the Parc des Princes. In an interview with Marca, he said, "I started the season well, then missed two months due to injury, but we finished the season well." He added, "The next season started well too, but suddenly the coach lost faith in me, and I wanted to enjoy football again, so I decided to seek a move elsewhere."
Asensio denied any personal feud with Enrique: "I know Enrique well; we worked together at the 2022 World Cup, and I played under him for a season and a half at Paris Saint-Germain. You can also ask him about any issue toward me."
Punchlines to lighten the mood: If transfers were groceries, this swap would be a full cart — though some bags might be lighter than others. And if football were a language, Asensio just switched dialects—from Parisian to Turkish delight.
