Aston Villa were busy in the transfer window, and fans were finally treated to watching Marco Asensio wear their club colours. The former Paris Saint-Germain ace joined the Premier League side on loan and debuted against Tottenham in the FA Cup on Saturday, where he entered off the best and impressed.

Paris Saint-Germain loanee Marco Asensio made his debut for Aston Villa in their 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on Sunday at Villa Park. Asensio will be with the Premier League side

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Marco Asensio from Paris Saint-Germain on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. The three-time UEFA Champions League winner with Real Madrid is the Villans fourth arrival of the January transfer window, after Donyell Malen, Andres Garcia and Marcus Rashford.

PSG are content with the short-term solution for Asensio, as the English side will cover his full wages. Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Aston Villa will cover Asensio’s entire salary until June, with PSG agreeing to a straight loan that doesn’t include a buy option.

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Three-time Champions League winner Marco Asensio joined Aston Villa on loan from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The former Real Madrid midfielder has signed to the end of the season. He is the second major signing by Villa in the final days of the transfer window following the loan deal for Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.