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Wife confirms Arsenal, Manchester United interest in Yannick Carrasco

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 13 January 2019

Yannick Carrasco's wife says that the Dalian Yifang star has attracted interest from Premier League duo Manchester United and Arsenal.

The wife of Yannick Carrasco has confirmed that Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United are keen to sign the Belgian winger.

Reports emerged earlier this week suggesting that Carrasco, who currently plies his trade for Dalian Yifang, would be willing to take a pay cut to return to Europe this month.

Carrasco has grown unhappy in the Far East and is eager to head back closer to home, 12 months on from sealing a shock move from Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal are said to lack the funds required to push a deal over the line, while United are prioritising defensive reinforcements, but Noemie Happart says that her husband is on the radar of both clubs this month.

"There are a lot of things going on, he has been called by a lot of clubs," she told RTBF. "A lot of clubs are interested, nothing concrete, nothing has been signed yet."

Asked specifically about the interest from Arsenal and United, Happart said: "Yes, they are very interested. I do not hide it, but nothing is signed."

Carrasco scored seven goals and set up five more in 25 Chinese Super League appearances during his debut season for Dalian.