In case you didn’t know…
The Belgian winger joined Atletico Madrid from AS Monaco in 2015 and played a pivotal role in his debut season in Spain as he scored Los Rojiblancos’ 79th-minute equaliser in the UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid.
As a result, Carrasco became the first Belgian to score in a European Cup final, but he ended up on the losing side as Real Madrid defeated their bitter rivals on penalties. Carrasco made a shocking move to Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang in February 2018. Despite his absence from European football, the attacker continues to be a part of the Belgium national team.
On the other hand, Arsenal endured a difficult end to their 2018-19 campaign as they lost 4-1 to Chelsea in the Europa League final. The Gunners finished fifth in the Premier League and will not be featuring in the Champions League next season.
Unai Emery is desperate to bring in reinforcements this summer, despite having financial restrictions, and the Gunners have been linked with signing Carrasco.
The heart of the matter
Carrasco has addressed the rumours of a possible move away from the Chinese Super League, claiming that it depends on the president of his current club.
Speaking in an interview, Carrasco said:
When asked about Arsenal, he replied:
What’s next?
Arsenal will face Newcastle United in their first Premier League fixture of the 2019-20 campaign on 11th August.
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