Real Madrid star extending his contract with the club now ‘practically impossible

Marco Asensio is one among several Real Madrid players who are set to become free agents at the end of the season with their contracts expiring.

The 27-year-old forward has been in talks with the Merengues over a new contract, but an agreement has not been reached as of yet.

And now, Carlos Carpio of MARCA is claiming that Asensio signing a new deal with Real Madrid is considered ‘practically impossible’.

Reports previously had suggested that the Merengues had tabled an offer worth around €4 million per year for Asensio, but the winger was not happy with the terms offered and was seeking wages around €6 million-a-year.

However, Real Madrid have no intentions to improve their offer for Asensio, which has seemingly sealed his fate, with a renewal now considered impossible.

In such a scenario, the Spanish international will leave the club as a free agent when his current contract expires on June 30.

There is unlikely to be any shortage of suitors for Asensio either. Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked heavily in the recent past, while La Liga rivals Barcelona, too, have been reported as potential suitors.

Clubs like AC Milan and Juventus in Italy have also shown an interest in the former RCD Mallorca winger’s situation and could swoop in if he is available for free come summer.

Asensio signed for Real Madrid from Mallorca in 2015. He has gone on to make 269 appearances for the club, racking up 56 goals and 29 assists.

The 27-year-old has stated that he wishes to continue at Real Madrid, but it seems like the two parties are likely to go their separate ways come summer. With still three months left for his contract to expire, it remains to be seen if the situation changes.