Asensio’s mother told Real Madrid’s chief that he would be 9 years old for tragic death

It was the mother of all the predictions that still brings a tear in the eye of Marco Asensio two decades later.

A bold prophecy from his biggest fan, before he was even in the baby steps from a career that brought him to the European top.

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And ultimate proof that mothers DOING Know the best – as a trophy cabinet full of the most glittering prices of football witnesses.

When Aston Villa Fans get their way, even more medals that the Spanish forward victories will be done in the Claret and Blue Shirt of Unai Emery’s Men.

Because it has taken Asensio29, only three months to become a cult hero for Villa supporters, 18 games and nine starts after arrival on loan Paris Saint-Germain.

He has already celebrated eight goals, all with a glance at heaven, in memory of the mother who once told the President of Real Madrid that Marco would be a Bernabeu -Superster.

Asensio was only nine, but she knew her son had a gift – and was soon told Florentino Perez In their casual meeting at Puerto Portals in Mallorca.

Maria and husband Gilberto had taken the family for the luxury yacht In the marina and after spotting Perez on his boat, asked for a photo.

But before she left, she told the real Guv’nor to look at the pint-sized next For her, as if one day he would enter the most famous white shirt football.

While Perez just smiled, Maria had no doubt. Nor did a man who were blown away from the day Asensio was arrived at Tiny Mallorcan Club Platges de Calvia de Calvia two years earlier.

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Juan Pericas, a youth coach at the Spanish fifth-class outfit, soon had the same conviction as Marco’s mother.

He still chuckles what she said to Perez.

Pericas revealed: ‘They asked Florentino for a photo and then his mother said:’ Do you see this little boy?

“He is my son Marco. One day he will play Real Madrid and be very successful ‘.

“That is why, the day that Marco really drew, he cried like a child. He remembered the feeling of his mother.

“He was seven when he came to us, an era in which few children know what to do with the ball.

“But he played with his head up and always made the right decision.

“In his first season he scored 64 goals and had 30 assists.

“That was huge for someone who was so young to have those statistics.”

Unfortunately, Maria never saw her son in the Bernabeu, while she died tragically from cancer when he was only 15 and a youth player at Mallorca.

Almost immediately he played two categories above his age group and distinguished boys older and stronger.

It was not long before the big two of LaLiga went around when Real agreed to pay € 4 million in one hit for the 18-year-old, so Mallorca would keep him for the season, it waved.

Marco has often told me that his mother is still his source of inspiration and he plays every game in her memory. “

Juan Pericas on the deceased mother of Marco Asensio

Barcelona missed because they wanted the reimbursement in four episodes – and Asensio was on the way to three Champions League wins in almost a decade.

And every golden moment was celebrated with a point to heaven as a tribute to the woman who, according to him, will always be his row Power.

Just as they were when he left for Paris a few seasons ago – and since he moved to the Midlands in February.

Pericas added: “Marco has often told me that his mother is still his source of inspiration and he plays every game in her memory.

“She left an indelible impact and lives on through Marco.

“He spoke many times about his desire to make her proud of her on every occasion.

“That is why, every time Marco scores, he celebrates by looking up at the air. Every goal is dedicated to Maria. “

Villa fans would like to see him much more for them and at Emery they urge to pay the £ 12.5 million or so that it would cost his move to make this permanent summer.

And Pericas is just convinced that the two fit perfectly.

He added: “Marco loves it England. If everything could be worked out, it would be a great move for both. “