Real Madrid may be willing to sell Marco Asensio for a fee of around €30m this summer, according to a report in Italy.

Asensio has made close to 230 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions but has just a year remaining on his contract – with talks over an extension yet to yield an agreement.

The Spaniard, who has scored 10 goals in 35 appearances during 2021/22, isn’t guaranteed a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI and his agent recently talked up interest from Arsenal and AC Milan, stating Asensio would be willing to consider a move away from the Bernabeu.

Italian news outlet Calciomercato now suggest that Real will consider selling Asensio if they receive an offer between €25m and €30m – with Milan said to be particularly interested in the 26-year-old as they see him as an upgrade on current right wing options Alexis Saelemaekers and Junior Messias.

Arsenal, meanwhile, could be in the market for a winger, with the future of Nicolas Pepe far from certain. The club-record £72m signing from Lille was made available for loan during the January transfer window and despite staying put, is unlikely to be part of Mikel Arteta’s plans moving forward.

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