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Carlo Ancelotti gives Arsenal green light to complete Real Madrid transfer amid contract dilemma

Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that he doesn't care whether or not Marco Asensio signs a new contract at Real Madrid. The 27-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at the Santiago Bernabeu with his deal set to expire in the summer.

Asensio, who has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal for some time now, has featured 31 times for the Spanish giants this season, directly contributing towards 11 goals. His impressive displays are said to have courted the interest of several Premier League clubs, with Manchester United believed to be monitoring the Spain international's situation.

While Asensio remains to be an important player for Los Blancos, scoring three goals in his previous five La Liga appearances, Ancelotti has insisted that he feels no pressure to tie the Spaniard down to a new contract. As quoted by the Mirror, the former Chelsea boss said: "He looks good to me, so I don't know if he stays or not.

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