Yannick Carrasco (30) faces a transfer from Atlético Madrid to Saudi Arabian Al-Shabab FC. Several journalists report this unanimously, and videos of the arrival of the Belgian left winger in Riyadh are already circulating. According to the journalist and Belgium expert Sacha Tavolieri the table penultimate in the Saudi Pro League pays 15 million euros for the player, who is under contract in Madrid until 2024. The transfer proceeds for Carrasco will thus increase to EUR 87.5 million.
Carrasco is moving to an up-and-coming league with a lot of money… This scenario already existed in February 2018, when Atlético went to China for 30 million euros to DL Yifang. Even during his time in China, which ended with his return to Atlético after 18 months, the winger remained part of the Belgium national team, of which he is still a part.
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With this transfer, the Madrid chapter, which began in 2015 with his move from AS Monaco for 15 million euros, is probably finally closed after 266 games and 92 points. With Atleti he won the Europa League in 2018 and the Spanish championship in 2021 under coach Diego Simeone, where he was also a regular player in the past season and this season.
At Al-Shabab he meets, among others, center forward Habib Diallo (28), who came from Strasbourg for €18m, and Éver Banega (35), who has been with the club for three years. Carrasco is coached by Dutchman Marcel Keizer. While the Belgian will be the most valuable player at his new club, he shares 12th place in the league with Karim Benzema (35, Al-Ittihad) and others.
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