Aston Villa added to Unai Emery’s attacking choices on Monday with the signing of Marco Asensio on mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain for the remainder of the season.
A 3-time Champions League winner throughout his time at Actual Madrid, Asensio joins Marcus Rashford, who arrived on mortgage from Manchester United on Sunday, in a new-look Villa ahead line.
Emery was eager for reinforcements after the departure of Colombian striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Professional League facet Al Nassr final week for a reported £64 million ($79 million).
Dutch ahead Donyell Malen additionally joined the Birmingham-based membership earlier within the window from Borussia Dortmund.
Villa have certified for the final 16 of the Champions League on their return to European soccer’s elite competitors for the primary time since 1982-83.
Emery’s males sit eighth within the Premier League however are solely 4 factors adrift of the highest 4 within the battle for Champions League soccer subsequent season.
Asensio received the Ligue 1 title in his solely full season at PSG after a nine-year spell at Madrid.
However the Spanish worldwide noticed restricted taking part in time in latest months and has not made a single begin since November.
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