Asensio is open to leaving PSG to get his career back on track, and he's reportedly held talks with Newcastle and Villa about a potential move. The Parisians are after around €25-€30 million (£20.7-24.9 million) for the forward, who claims Zinedine Zidane once compared his left foot to eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.

Newcastle United beat Aston Villa 3-0 on Boxing Day, but the game was overshadowed by a 20-man tunnel melee at St James' Park at half-time - where both sides' analysts were sent off

Aston Villa face two away games on the spin in the league after collecting four points from home matches against Brighton and Leicester City