According to information from Sacha Tavolieri, Aston Villa is preparing to welcome Marco Asensio, whose departure from Paris Saint-Germain seems to be final. After a successful loan to Aston Villa, where he scored 8 goals and delivered a decisive pass in 21 games, the Spanish striker impressed under the leadership of Unii Emery, who wants to reinstate him in England. Sports director Moñchi also likes Asensio, and his return is a priority for the English club, which was waiting to generate revenue before embarking on this transfer. Aston Villa is expected to submit a first official offer in the next few days, after selling Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United for £40 million. An agreement seems easy to negotiate because Asensio has not been in Luis Enrique’s plans for several months and already has a three-year agreement with the club.

At the same time, the arrival of Illia Zabarnyi in Paris Saint-Germain raises questions about potential tensions with Russian guard Matvey Safonov. The Ukrainian did not follow Safonov on Instagram, although he subscribes to all the other PSG players, which feeds speculation on extra-sports issues. This situation is all the more difficult as the war between Russia and Ukraine could affect the atmosphere within the team. Rumors indicate that Illia Zabarnyi’s wife has removed her publications on social media, which were deemed insulting to the Russians, in order to ease tensions.

Illia Zabarnyi’s arrival at the PSG, estimated at about 60 million euros, has generated mixed reactions. While supporters and observers are generally enthusiastic, some see this recruitment in a bad light because of the political context with Matvey Safonov. The wife of the central defender, Angelina Zabarnaya, has always expressed her support for Ukraine, but withdrew her anti-Russian publications after the official transfer of her husband. This initiative aims to avoid tensions if both players have to evolve together. Matvey Safonov left the Parisian club this summer.