Atletico Madrid forward wants Barcelona move, pushing hard for transfer – Romero

A lot has been said about the future of Atletico Madrid forward Yannick Carrasco and if a recent report from journalist Gerard Romero is to be believed then the Belgian is, in fact, eager to move to Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid are keen on signing Memphis Depay for Barcelona, and the Blaugrana are demanding Carrasco in exchange as part of the deal.

Carrasco has a valid contract with Atletico until 2024, and the Rojiblancos are unwilling to let the 29-year-old Belgian international leave. As far as Atletico are concerned, they are willing to offer a certain Thomas Lemar in exchange for Depay, but not Carrasco.

But given the fact that the upcoming round of fixtures is certain to hit the roster hard, the team from Catalonia want someone who can occupy similar spaces as Depay. This is where Carrasco came into the picture.

“As each passing day, the Memphis-Carrasco operation continues to gain more integers,” said Romero on his Twitch channel.

As iterated earlier, Atletico are duly against this swap. But Carrasco is believed to be pushing hard to sign for Barcelona. Above all, what makes this move plausible is the fact that the Belgian is represented by Pini Zahavi.

Zahavi is the same man who mastered Robert Lewandowski’s move to Barcelona and since the operation, the football agent and the team have shared a great working relationship.

For now, Atletico will continue to play hardball mostly because Carrasco remains a key player for the team. 

But as far as Depay is concerned, he is most likely to leave and given that Atletico already have a void to fill since Joao Felix’s departure, Barcelona know the ball is in their court.

So if Atletico want a straightforward deal for the Dutchman without an exchange, they will have to pay €7 million. But if they are forced to include a player, Barcelona are clear about the fact that they want Carrasco, and as it turns out, the player wants the same.