Overview

• Villa have submitted a bid of about €15 million for Asensio, while PSG are holding out for roughly €20 million, according to L’Équipe reports relayed by local outlets.
• Both clubs are described as optimistic about striking an agreement before Monday’s transfer deadline.
• Asensio, 29, hit eight goals in 21 appearances on loan for Villa last season, contributing to a Champions League quarter-final run, an FA Cup semi-final and a sixth-place league finish.
• A proposed move to Fenerbahçe collapsed earlier this summer, and the player’s reported £300,000-per-week wages remain a key factor in negotiations.
• Birmingham Live reports Villa must navigate UEFA-imposed financial constraints after a recent fine and may manage outgoings, with interest in Emi Buendia and Samuel Iling‑Junior.