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Atletico Madrid winger wants to leave in January, club to demand €40 million for sale
The upcoming January transfer window promises to be a busy one for Atletico Madrid. The Rojiblancos, under a strenuous financial situation, are looking to offload several players from their squad.
Matheus Cunha is already on his way to Wolves while Felipe could also follow his compatriot to the Molineux. Atletico Madrid are likely to be open to offers for Mario Hermoso as well while Joao Felix is also on his way out amid links to Manchester United and Arsenal.
Now, according to MARCA, another player could be set to bid goodbye to Atletico Madrid in January as winger Yannick Carrasco wants to leave the club.
The Belgian international could have left the Colchoneros last January itself when Newcastle United had come calling but opted to stay.
There was interest from the likes of Tottenham in the summer, but Atletico demanded that his €60 million release clause be paid in full. So, no move materialised then as well.
At the same time, it was reported that Carrasco himself was keen on remaining at the Civitas Metropolitano, with Atletico Madrid ready to hand him a new contract.
But the promise of a new deal has not been fulfilled as of yet, which has seemingly left the Belgian international upset.
So, despite manager Diego Simeone’s affectionate words towards him following Atleti’s Copa del Rey win recently where he scored two goals, Carrasco is unlikely to change his mind.
And as per the report, Atletico Madrid might not stand in the way of an exit and could decide to sell the 29-year-old if an offer of around €40 million comes along for him, which is lesser than what they had sought for him in the summer window.
What now remains to be seen is whether there are any takers for Carrasco in January and if they are willing to meet what Atletico are demanding for his services.
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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.
