Former PSG star Jerome Rothen has scoffed at Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio's imminent move to PSG.

Off contract at the end of the month, Asensio is set to join PSG this summer in a Bosman deal.

Rothen said, “I like Asensio. At Real Madrid he way into the side was blocked because there was always someone ahead of him. But eight million euros a year as a basic salary for a player who isn't a first team regular... PSG is a club where players can earn good money. He is a free agent, so it is normal that they have made an effort to sign him him; but he's only coming for the money.

"I don't think he is coming to PSG for the right reasons. PSG's way of recruiting is not good, we need a different project. He doesn't care whether he wears PSG's shirt, or Manchester United's, Manchester City's or Chelsea'.

“First, you have to structure the squad. In sporting terms, there aren't many big clubs that are knocking on his door, and even less at that price... Afterwards, Asensio isn't necessarily a bad signing on paper. But will he adapt to Paris with the right conditions to succeed? I don't know... At that price, he'll go take pictures at the Eiffel Tower, play a few games and then get injured... I hope he does better than Julian Draxler (continually injured and loaned out at Benfica). But it's the same type of hiring process".