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鈥楲onely鈥 Carrasco can leave

Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco can end his turbulent spell in China this year if he is desperately unhappy, his club said, in comments which will alert top European sides including Arsenal and AC Milan.

The 25-year-old was strongly linked with a move away from Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang during the winter transfer window.

Mooted moves to Arsenal and AC Milan failed to materialize but Carrasco, who joined Dalian from Atletico Madrid in February last year for a reported 10.5 million euros (US$11.8 million), stayed put.

But Dalian鈥檚 general manager Zhou Jun opened the door to his departure.

鈥淗e has a contract with the club and cannot just leave when he wants,鈥 he said.

鈥淏ut if Carrasco finally decides to go back to Europe, then we will try to find a good way for both sides to solve the problem.

鈥淚f there is any difficulty, let鈥檚 see whose difficulty is bigger. If it鈥檚 harder for the club, I believe Carrasco will stay.

鈥淚f it鈥檚 harder for Carrasco, both the club and fans will understand him (leaving this summer).鈥

Carrasco has been one of the star performers in Chinese football for the past 14 months and has clocked up three goals and one assist in five matches this season.

Carrasco, who featured for Belgium at the 2018 World Cup, has struggled to settle in China, said Zhou.

鈥淗is wife stayed with him last season, but this term, he sees her only occasionally,鈥 said Zhou.

鈥淚n this respect, Carrasco needs to endure loneliness.鈥


 

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