Two days before the market closure in China Atletico Madrid managed to transfer Yannik Ferreira Carasco and Nicholas Gaitan. The two take over Dalian Afan. Clubs do not reveal the value of the deal, but the media say it is about 48 million euros in total. The sum for Carrasco is 30 million euros, but 25% will go to his previous team Monaco for a clause between the two teams. The other 18 million are for Gaitan.
In principle, the Chinese wanted Carrasco and Fernando Torres, but the Kid rejected the offer. The owner of Dalian Hean owns 15% of Atletico`s shares and sponsors the new stadium of the mats, which explains the deal.
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