Atletico Madrid could be in store for the busy ending to the summer transfer window, as they could be about to lose one of their important players.
Yannick Carrasco, who only has a year left on his current contract at Atletico, has been heavily linked with leaving the club this week, with Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab very keen on securing his signature.
Personal terms were agreed earlier this week, and it now appears that Atletico could be about to sign off on the deal. According to Fabrizio Romano, a fee agreement is close to being completed between the two clubs.
Al Shabab are closing in on deal to sign Yannick Ferreira Carrasco from Atlético Madrid, agreement imminent between clubs after long negotiations ⚪️⚫️🇸🇦
Fee will be in excess of €15m package.
Personal terms agreed days ago, 3 year deal. Documents to check then… here we go 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/BCXV3NRneA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2023
Atletico Madrid would receive in excess of €15m for Carrasco, and if the deal is completed, they could look to immediately re-invest these funds. A new midfielder has been wanted by head coach Diego Simeone for several weeks, and this could now be targeted.
Carrasco’s departure is also likely to mean that Javi Galan sees more first team football. The 28-year-old has yet to play a single minute for Atletico Madrid this season, having joined from Celta Vigo earlier this summer.
