In the world of soccer, Atletico Madrid's striker Carrasco has made yet another far-reaching choice - he has opted to throw his hat into the arms of Saudi Arabia's powerhouse Riyadh Youth. According to inside sources, the star's New Year's salary is a whopping 13 million euros. Carrasco, a player in sync with the times, has experienced the golden era of the Chinese Super League and witnessed the huge investment in Saudi soccer. His philosophy of life is simple and pure - play soccer for a living and nothing more. This kind of clear life plan is something you can't help but marvel at.
Carrasco, who is entering his prime, has only one year left on his contract with Atletico Madrid. He can choose to stay and bring the team a generous transfer fee, or sign the last big contract of his career, which is undoubtedly a win-win choice. His current market value is 25 million euros, and the 15 million euros offered by Riyadh Youth is not enough, but given that his contract is about to expire, it would be better to take the initiative now rather than letting a free transfer go to waste, and it would be a good idea to establish a good relationship with the Saudis.
During his time at Dalian in the Chinese Super League, Carrasco was a mainstay of the team. 52 appearances, 24 goals and 12 assists, and his breakthroughs were as sharp as a blade, often disrupting opposing defenses. In the Chinese Super League, he had to be both a father and a mother, as his teammates couldn't seem to keep up with him. On the occasion of his departure from the Chinese Super League, Carrasco once lamented that even in the Chinese Super League, his teammates were reluctant to pass the ball to him, and he needed to fight for the ball himself.
With his valuable experience in the Chinese Super League, Carrasco knows how to work with his teammates, which will undoubtedly help him adapt to the Saudi League. However, the challenges he faces should not be underestimated. Riyadh Youth, though not as star-studded as Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah, have lost all five of their league matches this season and are in the relegation zone. Will Carrasco be able to lead his team against the odds and survive relegation? Despite the difficulties, it is believed that with his strength, the hope of relegation is still high.
