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Atletico Madrid ‘regret’ not selling misfiring forward in the summer window – report
It has not been a great season for Yannick Ferreira Carrasco so far. The Belgian international was one of the key players for Atletico Madrid last season, but the wide attacker has struggled to replicate his form this time around.
In 13 competitive matches, Carrasco has scored only one goal so far, which has coincided with Atletico Madrid’s shortcomings in the attacking unit.
Indeed, Carrasco has not been able to help out the team with his attacking runs out wide. His lack of productivity has also been an issue and overall, he is only a shadow of the player he once was two years ago, when he helped Atletico Madrid win the league title.
In light of his poor performances, more than one figure at Atletico Madrid now regrets not selling Carrasco in the summer, when they had the opportunity to offload him for a lucrative fee, reports MARCA.
The report suggests Carrasco had a €60 million release clause embedded in his contract in the summer. Tottenham Hotspur were one of the clubs considering a move for the Belgian international. However, the move did not materialise and the player ended up remaining at Wanda Metropolitano.
But the Atletico Madrid camp now believes not selling Carrasco in the summer was a huge mistake, as they had the opportunity to generate sizable revenue.
Carrasco’s poor form has not helped either, with the winger already losing his place as an established starter in Diego Simeone’s setup. The player’s role in the team could dwindle further following the permanent signing of Antoine Griezmann.
Atletico are also sounding out the market for potential attacking reinforcements, so it will not come as a surprise to see Carrasco being offloaded in the upcoming January transfer window either.
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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.
