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Asensio happy as Real Madrid loan him to Espanyol

Xinhua, August 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Real Madrid have reached agreement to loan 19-year-old attacking midfielder Marco Asensio to Barcelona-based club Espanyol for the 2015-16 season.

The deal was confirmed on Thursday evening, while Asensio, who Real Madrid signed from Mallorca in January, was officially presented by his new club on Friday.

Part of the deal includes and agreement that Asensio, who has impressed in pre-season with Real Madrid, plays a certain number of games (thought to be 30) in order to continue his development in the Primera Liga.

"Quite a few clubs had asked to take me on loan, but Espanyol are a big club and the ideal place for me to keep developing," said Asensio in the press after the new of the deal.

"I really want to settle in quickly. It's my first year at the top level and I hope to make everyone happy. I'll work hard so that the team finish as high in the league as possible," he commented.

He is likely to make his first team debut on Saturday when Espanyol entertain Getafe. Endi