In the world of soccer, Atletico Madrid's striker Carrasco has once again made an industry-shaking choice - to join 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, the trend of the times, just in time for the golden years of the Chinese Super League, but also encountered the Saudi market broad. He is as pure as they come, and wants nothing more than to earn a living through soccer. Such a life trajectory is undoubtedly worth recognizing.
Carrasco, who has entered his prime, has only one final year left on his contract with Atletico Madrid. He has a huge transfer fee potential in hand, or sign the last big contract of his career, which is certainly a win-win option. Currently, Carrasco is valued at a whopping €25 million, while Riyadh Youth are only offering €15 million. While Atletico may feel that this is a low price, given the imminent expiry of his contract, it would be better to put Carrasco on the market now rather than letting him go on a free transfer. Moreover, it would be a good thing to establish a good relationship with Saudi Arabia. Perhaps in the future, he could even earn more through business partnerships.
Carrasco was a mainstay of the team during the Dalian Super League period. 52 appearances, 24 goals and 12 assists, his breakthroughs were so sharp that he often tore through the opponents' backline on his own. In the Chinese Super League, Carrasco is under tremendous pressure, not only is he the father and mother of the team, but he also has to shoulder the responsibility of leading the local players. In an interview, Carrasco said that even in the Chinese Super League, his teammates are less willing to take the initiative to pass the ball to him, and he often needs to ask for the ball himself.
With his vast experience in the Chinese Super League, Carrasco knows how to play alongside his teammates. However, Riyadh Youth, the team he is about to step into, is not a strong team and lacks star players in the lineup compared to the likes of Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah. So far this season, Riyadh Youth has only won one league game and is currently deep in the relegation zone. Can Carrasco lead his team out of the predicament and achieve relegation? I believe that with his strength, the hope of relegation is still quite promising.
