Arsenal interested in Dalian Yifang winger Yannick Carrasco

There has been numerous wingers linked with Arsenal in past few months.

According to the football transfer rumours in British media, Arsenal are interested in Dalian Yifang winger Yannick Carrasco.

The Belgium international joined Dalian Yifang from Atlético Madrid for a fee in the region of 30 million euros in February 2018.

Carrasco made 20 appearances across all competitions for Dalian Yifang, scoring 5 goals and supplying 8 assists in return.

He is 25-year-old and has his peak years ahead.

Yannick Carrasco has represented Belgium at Under-15, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level, winning 35 caps and scoring 5 goals, before making his senior international debut in March 2015. As a member of Belgium national football team, Carrasco won 32 caps and he scored 5 goals.

Unai Emery wants to sign a new winger and Yannick Carrasco is one of the names at the top of his wishlist. He is a long term admirer of Carrasco and believes he can get the most out of the Belgium international.

According to Teamtalk, “Arsenal are one of several clubs reported to be plotting a January move for Yannick Carrasco. Calciomercato reports that, along with the Gunners, Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan and Napoli are also tracking the player, who will cost in the region of €25m. However, it seems a return to Europe beckons for Carrasco after less than a year in the CSL. Should Arsenal boss Unai Emery follow up his initial interest in the player, then a move to London with Arsenal could prove a strong lure for the player, who can play across the midfield and would offer width and guile to the Arsenal side.”

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Dalian Yifang are not in a position where they need to sell and would like to keep hold of the winger, but right offer may force the club to consider a deal.

Signing the 25-year-old in the winter transfer window would be a masterstroke from Unai Emery.

It will be interesting to see what happens when Arsenal come calling for Yannick Carrasco this winter.