There are still three months to decide on Carrasco’s future: if Barça pays, they take him, but…
Yannick’s future Carrasco is still in the air. After Atlético signed Memphis Depay for three million euros plus another variable, Barça wanted to start on a rental basis from the Belgian until the end of the season. Diego Pablo Simeone considered Carrasco untouchable as he believed he would be a key player until the end of the course. He explained his decision to the Belgian and Atlético decided to remain extreme, whose contract expires on June 30, 2024.
Purchase option for just under 20 million
Although months ago all indications were that Carrasco would renew for Atlético de Madrid, the club sent an offer to his agent, which was ultimately rejected by his representative, Pini Zhavi, the same agent who handles the affairs of Barça player Rober Lewandowski. After the agent’s “no” to the extension offer, Atlético and Barça reached an agreement. Barça will have a purchase option for which, if they pay just under 20 million euros, they can sign Carrasco. It will be Barca who will decide when the season ends whether they want Carrasco or whether they prefer to go for other goals in the end.
If Barça pays, they will take the Belgian, even if they have other offers, even if they are higher
If the Catalan team pays that amount, they will take Yannick regardless of what other teams offer, even if their offer is better. Thus he agreed with Atleti. Another thing would be that Barça, plunged into various financial problems and exceeding its “fair play”, decides not to exercise that purchase option for Carrasco, who could then be released and be able to sign for other clubs or even to terminate his contract with him. Atlético, which ends on June 30, 2024.
Activate the buy option, renegotiate or… new scenario
It will be Barça who must decide. There is a lot of peace at Atlético. They know that the decision-making power will be Barcelona, and that if they don’t put that money on the table, other options for the Belgian’s future will be activated, which is still up in the air. Barça will try to sit down to renegotiate the price of Carrasco with Atleti and Atlético will play with their chances. If they do not pay what has been agreed and do not exercise the purchase option for the set price, a new range of possibilities arises. There are three months ahead. Barça and Atleti will once again handle a curious poker game. Everyone will play their cards as best they can. The question is: will Barça pay or will they renegotiate what has been agreed?
Source: Goal