"Atletico" Madrid yesterday officially announced on their website that they sold two of their players to a Chinese team, and one of them was 24-year-old Yannick Carrasco. This Belgian's decision surprised the football community, as he was recently linked to famous European clubs, including Bayern Munich and several Premier League teams. Y. Carrasco explained his decision as follows: "The Chinese football league is thriving, the conditions are excellent, and the infrastructure is modern and accessible to both players and fans. The level of these competitions is growing every year. I am very happy and looking forward to getting to know my new teammates. The project and offer presented by the club are a great sign of trust and respect. Here I will have the opportunity to improve and grow as a player." When asked if he didn't think he lost hope of going to the World Cup with the Belgian national team after this decision, the player replied: "Just because I left Europe doesn't mean I don't have ambitions to travel to Russia with the national team. I will do everything to prove that I am capable of playing for the national team."
