# Marco Asensio on playing for Barcelona; his contract expiring in 2023 and more

URL: https://technosports.co.in/marco-asensio-on-playing-for-barca/  
Published: 2022-09-21  
Updated: 2022-09-21  
Author: Arsh Das

[Marco Asensio](https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/marco-asensio/profil/spieler/296622) has opened up about his future, his rage at not being played against Mallorca, and a future at [Barcelona](https://technosports.co.in/2022/09/20/barcelona-report-e98-million-profit/). The Spaniard spoke to Partidazo de la Cope ahead of the international fixtures, and cleared the air about a lot of issues surrounding him. 

An important point to note is that he is out of contract with Real Madrid in 2023, and talks over a renewal have not made much progress so far. 

## Marco Asensio talks about future in detailed interview 

The player revealed that the confidence from Carlo Ancelotti was one of the main reasons he didn’t leave Real Madrid this summer; despite there being offers from other clubs. 

> Asensio tells [@partidazocope](https://twitter.com/partidazocope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): “I had chances to leave, yes – now signing new deal with Real Madrid doesn’t depend on me, as there are many factors”. 🚨⚪️ [#RealMadrid](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> “I hope it will happen, I’ve always been happy here. Rumours? Normal, I can sign as free agent in few months…” [pic.twitter.com/0865Snr0CH](https://t.co/0865Snr0CH)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [September 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1572353188086554625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

“August was a difficult month, strange, but the decision has been made: I am very happy to be at Real Madrid,” Marco Asensio explained. “Ancelotti’s confidence was key. I continue to believe that I can help Real Madrid and I want to continue winning titles with the club. There were options, but at no time did I really think of being able to leave. His confidence was key.”

He also cleared the air surrounding his frustrations in the game against Mallorca: 

“There will always be discussions, and people who will think that it is good, that it is bad. In my case I lived it that way, I am a person who shows when I am happy and when I am pissed off,” Asensio said. “In that case, the change didn’t happen. It was a special game for me, because it was against a former team. We were drawing, I thought I could help the team… It didn’t happen because of a teammate’s injury. It was bad luck, but hey, in the end he won and it remains an anecdote. Zero problems with the coach”.

> Marco Asensio tells [@partidazocope](https://twitter.com/partidazocope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): “I don't know if Barcelona want me. There are rumours on many clubs, it’s normal…” 🚨 [#FCB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Can you say: I’ll never play for Barça?  
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> “I’ve never thought about future at Barça, I have not valued it… so, don't know! Right now, I can't answer”. [pic.twitter.com/PZfPMWr3l2](https://t.co/PZfPMWr3l2)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [September 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1572353347302170624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Lastly, he also refused to rule out a future playing for rivals Barcelona: 

“As of January I can sign for any club and it is normal for many rumors to come out,” Marco Asensio continued. 

“I’ve never thought about a future at Barça, I have not valued it… so, I don’t know!

“Right now, I can’t answer. We’ll see what happens, you never know in the world of football. I don’t know what’s going to happen.”