Yannick Ferreira Carrasco’s future at Atlético de Madrid is shrouded in a growing cloud of uncertainty. The 29-year-old Belgium winger is at the epicenter of Saudi football’s growing interest, with Saudi Professional League club Al-Shabab at the forefront to secure his services.
Santi Aouna has reported in the last few hours that the Saudi club are preparing a formal bid to take over Carrasco. The move sparked concern around Atlético de Madrid, where doubts about the Belgian winger’s future are mounting.
Saudi Arabia are pushing for Carrasco’s signing
Al-Shabab has reportedly assured Carrasco’s agent Pini Zahavi and Atlético Madrid that they are ready to return to the negotiating table with a concrete offer. The aim is to expedite Carrasco’s arrival in Saudi Arabia.
In light of this particular interest, Matteo Moretto, transfers expert and Relevo collaborator, has revealed that Atlético de Madrid have set a deadline for Carrasco’s potential departure. The Mattress Club would only be willing to sell the player if the offer arrives before Friday, preferably in the next few hours or no later than Thursday, which is known in Europe as “Deadline Day”.
Importantly, the transfer market in Saudi Arabia remains open for another 20 days, giving Atlético Madrid a certain advantage in finding a replacement should Carrasco’s transfer come through on the last day of the transfer window. However, pressure is mounting and uncertainty is gripping the Wanda Metropolitano while a crucial decision is expected in the coming days.