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Atletico Madrid angry with Barcelona target for refusing to listen to Premier League offers
Yannick Carrasco is very much likely to be on his way out of Atletico Madrid in the summer, amidst interest from FC Barcelona.
The 29-year-old has been on the Blaugrana’s radar since the January transfer window but Atletico refused to sanction an exit during the winter. However, the two clubs came to an agreement over a €15 million buy option for Barça in the summer.
And, according to the latest update from SPORT, Barcelona intend on exercising the buy option for Carrasco in the summer, although they plan on negotiating a lower fee with the Rojiblancos for the Belgian international.
Atletico Madrid, for their part, are said to be angry with Carrasco as he is refusing to listen to offers from Premier League clubs, who are willing to pay more than Barcelona for his services.
Carrasco’s contract with the Colchoneros expires in the summer and as things stand, all signs point towards him leaving this summer.
It has been previously reported that the winger has been frustrated by the club not living up to the promise of offering him an improved contract.
Furthermore, Carrasco’s agent, Pini Zahavi, has a very good relationship with Barcelona and had already admitted in January that the former AS Monaco prodigy is looking forward to making the jump to Catalonia.
Fabrizio Romano reported back in February that Premier League clubs like Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were also keeping tabs on Carrasco ahead of the summer transfer window.
If there is serious interest from those clubs, they would be in a position to outspend Barcelona, meaning more cash in Atletico Madrid’s coffers.
However, the winger is refusing to listen to any other offers at this point even though there is a risk that a move to Barcelona may not materialise at all if their Financial Fair Play problems persist.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
