Zinedine Zidane shuts down Marco Asensio exit talk insisting Liverpool target is not leaving

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Marco Asensio has been linked with a move to Jurgen Klopp's side in the past
Zinedine Zidane has insisted he wants to keep the Spain international at the club
Real Madrid chiefs suggested they would be open to the idea of selling Asensio

Published: 20:07 EDT, 24 March 2019 | Updated: 20:07 EDT, 24 March 2019

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Zinedine Zidane has dismissed suggestions that Marco Asensio could leave Real Madrid this summer.

Asensio has been linked with a move to Liverpool in the past and has been in and out of the La Liga giants' starting XI.

Zidane has recently returned to the helm and insisted he wants to keep the Spain international at the club.

Zinedine Zidane has dismissed suggestions that Marco Asensio could leave Real Madrid

The Los Blancos boss told Marca: 'I have spoken to him and told him that he will be fundamental to the team. And I want him here with us.'

According to the Mirror, Real Madrid chiefs suggested they would be open to the idea of selling Asensio to free up funds to sign other targets.

The 23-year-old started his career at Mallorca before moving to Real Madrid in 2014.

Asensio has already won two Champions League trophies at Real Madrid - both of which were under Zidane.

Zidane took charge of his first match as Real Madrid boss for a second time last Sunday, beating Celta Vigo 2-0 in which Asensio played the full 90 minutes.