According to Sabah, Fenerbahce decided to end its association with Marco Asensio during the January transfer window to free up a slot for a foreign player, after being unable to transfer him at the start of the season due to pressure from fans. Following this decision, Spanish clubs Real Betis and Real Mallorca have initiated action for Asensio. The club's management will transfer the player in January to whichever of the two clubs submits the highest offer.

A report from Fichajes states that Real Betis has taken steps to add Marco Asensio to their squad, is closely monitoring the Spanish player's situation, and will take action if he is open to leaving.

Real Betis, Real Sociedad, and Mallorca have all made moves to sign Fenerbahçe's attacking midfielder Marco Asensio. The future of the 30-year-old Spanish player is uncertain and unexpected developments are possible during the summer transfer window. Asensio, who joined the Turkish club in September 2025, has a contract until May 2028. This season in the Süper Lig, he has scored 13 goals and provided 2 assists in 11 appearances. The Spanish international has 38 caps and 2 goals for his country. His current Transfermarkt market value is €15.00m, and in March 2026, Fenerbahçe reportedly set an asking price of €25-30 million.