Paris Saint-Germain made the Marco Asensio signing official on Thursday. Furthermore, the 27-year-old spoke with the club’s website, and one of the topics was deciding to join the French giants.
Asensio left Real Madrid this summer and signed with PSG as a free agent. The Spanish winger has shed light on the motivations that led him to choose the Parisian club as his new destination.
After spending several successful seasons at Real Madrid, Asensio expressed his desire for a fresh challenge and a new chapter in his career. He also noted PSG’s ambitious project and their vision for the future was instrumental in his decision.
“It’s a privilege to be part of this great club that is PSG,” Asensio told the website (h/t Paris Fans). “I look forward to joining my new teammates and working with them to achieve great goals.
“Why this choice? Because Paris is a big club, with a big project, an attractive and ambitious project. And then, it corresponds to what I needed: a change of environment but still with an ambitious project. It’s what I wanted, and I think it’s the perfect place for me to play, to have fun, and to win a lot of titles.”
The opportunity to compete for major domestic and international titles alongside some of the best talents in the game played a significant role in attracting him to the French capital.
Asensio’s departure from Real Madrid marks the end of an era for the player, who has been a part of the club since 2014.