FC Barcelona is still keeping a close eye on the transfer market to find a forward who can play any offensive position. The first objective is still Marcus Rashford, a Manchester United outcast with whom an agreement has been reached over personal terms. But in the last several hours, Marco Asensio has surfaced as another noteworthy name that could be offered to the Blaugrana. Indeed, PSG attacker Marco Asensio has been offered by super agent Jorge Mendes to Barcelona and their La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid, according to El Chiringuito (via SPORT).
Due to Luis Enrique, the 29-year-old former Real Madrid winger has seen little action this season, and his chances have worsened since Khvicha Kvaratskhelia joined the French capital club. In an attempt to secure a loan switch for the remainder of the season, PSG is attempting to unload Asensio, and his representation is currently offering him to clubs in Europe.
Asensio offered to Barcelona by Jorge Mendes
The sporting management of the team understands how urgently they need to recruit a forward during the next winter transfer window. The club wants to strengthen its options in case there are any problems with their main attacking trio of Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal, whose absence has been felt greatly. The fact that Marco Asensio is versatile and can play all three forward positions is one of his advantages. As a left-footed player, he can play both flanks and as a false nine, which he did excellently for the Spanish national team.
Asensio had previously been a target for FC Barcelona while he was at Mallorca, going so far as to visit Catalonia in order to discuss a possible transfer. But Real Madrid jumped in and signed him, and after a loan at Espanyol, the player had a successful stint at the Santiago Bernabéu.