Marco Asensio has already engraved his name in the memory of Real Madrid fans. He scored some huge goals in their road to several Champions League trophies and him scoring in those knock-out stages will be forever remember by those who carry the Royal club in their heart.However, he failed to impose himself as an ever-present starter at Santiago Bernabeu since. There were injuries, different managers, bringing superstars which play at his position, drops in form – but every now and then Asensio delivers performances which bring him under the spotlight. One of those is Real’s trashing of Marco’s former club Mallorca in which he scored a hat-trick.##NAJAVA_MECA_5856832##Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti keeps stating he has big plans for Asensio in the future but someone who seems to appreciate the quick-footed Spaniard more is Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.Arsenal boss has already tried getting Asensio to sign for the north-Londoners in the previous transfer window but the plan did not realize. The offer Los Blancos rejected stated a bit over 45 million USD.The 39-year-old Gunner manager allegedly is not giving up on signing Real Madrid’s neglected prospect. After all, he already did something similar by signing Martin Odegaard who never managed to stabilize himself at the first team of the Bernabeu squad.Apart from Arteta, others are also interested in Asensio. North London rivals Tottenham and AC Milan are eyeing a move for the talented Spaniard.Ancelotti assured Asensio of his future in the Spanish capital and insisted he was part of his first-team plans. Since then Asensio has made seven appearances in all competitions so far this season.Sat, 2/10, 19.30: (3.00) BRIGHTON (3.15) ARSENAL (2.65)According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser – as reported in The Sun, the Gunners wanted to land Asensio straight after they managed to do so with the Norwegian midfielder but had their bid turned down. The 25-year-old Asensio still has time to prove himself. He has so far recorded 26 appearances for his country and his talent was never under doubt but there were other elements that could have been improved, according to some of his previous coaches.After a difficult few years, he missed out on selection for Spain’s Euro 2020 squad. The gloomy period started with a year-long knee injury first picked up in the summer of 2019, in a pre-season friendly against none other than Arsenal. Asensio’s contract with Los Blancos expires in the summer of 2023 and he is still assessing his options in the longer-term.Coach, friend and partner in crime: Samir Nasri says Jorge Sampaoli is the kind of man you cannot say no toGiven that Madrid’s primary aim is landing PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, they are nevertheless considering how best to utilize Asensio and his qualities.Apart from Arsenal, Milan and Tottenham there are more interested parties – more Premier League sides such as Leeds, Leicester and Everton are also said to be eyeing a potential deal for the Spanish international.
