Aston Villa Get Good Prediction From Expert on Interest in €15M-Rated PSG Outcast

Mick Brown, who previously served as chief scout for Manchester United and Sunderland, told Football Insider that discussions have already occurred with PSG. Moreover, he believes a deal will be done with the Spaniard returning to the Premier League side.

“I expect Asensio will return to Aston Villa,” Brown told Football Insider. “There’s been a lot of talk about losing key players and who could potentially leave, but the manager still wants to strengthen his squad. From what I’m told, they’ve had talks with PSG about bringing him back. They’d spoken about another loan, but it seems a cheaper deal might be possible.

“PSG want to sell, so this late in the window it gives the opportunity for Villa to move in. In the framework of their team last season, with Rashford in the team, he performed brilliantly and helped to facilitate his place in the side. The concern was that he might not have the legs any more to play week in, week out.

“So I think initially they decided they would look elsewhere to replace him. There has never been any doubt about his talent, though, and they know him well so he’s still been on their radar throughout the window. From his point of view as well, he’s not part of the plans at PSG so returning to Villa makes sense and I think it’s a move he wants to make.”