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Atletico Madrid demand €19 million from Barcelona for forward with 11-goal involvements
According to David G Medina of MARCA, Atletico Madrid will not offer Barcelona any discounts in their pursuit of Yannick Carrasco and will demand that the €19 million fee that was previously agreed be paid in full.
Barcelona secured a preferential buy option for Carrasco as part of the deal that saw Memphis Depay move to Atletico Madrid during the winter window.
There have been different figures reported when it comes to the fee that was agreed for the Belgian between the two clubs. While the larger share of media outlets have reported to be in the range of €15-20 million, some reports suggested that the sum was only €9 million.
However, David G Medina has issued a clarification on the same, stating that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid shook hands on a fee of €19 million for Carrasco’s services.
Recent reports have suggested that the Blaugrana have no desire to pay that fee for the 29-year-old and wish to negotiate a lower fee with the Colchoneros.
However, Atletico Madrid are in no mood to listen to any fresh offers for the winger and will only grant his sale if Barcelona pay the full €19 million that was agreed upon in January.
Carrasco’s current contract with Atleti expires in the summer of 2024, meaning he will be in the final year of his deal this summer. The winger has refused to listen to offers from the Premier League to secure a move to Barcelona, angering Atletico Madrid in the process.
The 29-year-old, who has scored seven goals and set up four more this season, seemingly has his heart set on an exit from the Civitas Metropolitano, but the ball is now in Barcelona’s court and they will have to decide whether they are willing to pay the €19 million fee to sign him or not.
There have been suggestions of a possible swap deal that could see Carrasco and Ferran Torres, an Atletico Madrid target, trade clubs. But the chances of such an operation materialising appear to be extremely slim.
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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.
