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title: "Arsenal battling Tottenham for Marco Asensio"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2023-02-24T17:43:45Z"
modified: "2023-02-24T17:43:45Z"
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# Arsenal battling Tottenham for Marco Asensio

**[Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) are reportedly battling Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United to sign Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio on a free transfer this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Talks scheduled

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/real-madrid-transfer-news-marco-asensio/) earlier this month that Asensio’s agents were flying to London to feel out interest in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), with Madrid not wanting to talk about a new deal until March or April.

His contract expires in the [summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marco-asensio/profil/spieler/296622), meaning that he can leave as a free agent at the end of the season.

### The Latest: Competition…

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-arsenal-now-want-to-beat-tottenham-to-beating-marco-asensio-as-move-made/), Tottenham and United are also battling with Arsenal to sign Asensio, providing that he does not sign a contract extension.

They have now been ‘in contact’ over a potential deal which would see him join for free come the summer.

### The Verdict: No-brainer

To sign a player of Asensio’s quality and experience for free is a no-brainer for the Gunners.

Hailed as ‘[spectacular’](https://www.marca.com/radio/2022/06/22/62b2d841268e3ed9778b45d1.html) by his former agent Horacio Gaggioli, Asensio has had a great career at the age of 27, winning no fewer than [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marco-asensio/erfolge/spieler/296622) UEFA Champions League titles with Madrid, along with a host of [other major accolades](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marco-asensio/erfolge/spieler/296622).

The winger has also been capped [35](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marco-asensio/nationalmannschaft/spieler/296622) times by Spain, and at 27, is a player only just about to enter his prime.

Nonetheless, Asensio would still have a sizeable sell-on value as well, if for some reason it did not work out at the Emirates Stadium.