In a recent print edition, Marca stated that Newcastle United have failed to land Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco on deadline day. It is believed that the Magpies along with Tottenham Hotspur were unable to acquire the services of the Belgian wide player as he decided to stay at the Spanish capital for the time being.
Carrasco’s Inconsistent Productivity At Madrid This Season
The 28-year-old has struggled to finish off chances but has still managed to put in a few impressive displays on the left side of Atletico’s attack during this campaign. Carrasco has scored two goals and grabbed six assists in 29 appearances for the Madrid outfit this season across various competitions.
The Belgium international deserves some credit for averaging 1.4 shots, 1.7 key passes, 1.2 crosses and 2.8 dribbles per 90 minutes in La Liga. He has even been tidy when distributing the ball in the final third based on his pass success rate of 81.5% in the Spanish top tier (stats via whoscored).
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Should Newcastle United Go Back For Carrasco This Summer?
Carrasco is usually accurate when having a strike at goal and can complete some exciting dribbles with the ball out on the wide areas. He can set up some promising opportunities for others around him and has proven his worth as a good crosser of the ball during his time at the Wanda Metropolitano. However, the Belgian talent needs to work on improving his productivity in front of the opposition goal if he wants to taste success at the highest level.
Carrasco ticks all the right boxes in terms of what Newcastle will look for in the next transfer window. He has got the skillset to make a positive impact at St. James’ Park and could help the Magpies compete for major trophies in the coming seasons.
At 28, Carrasco is playing at the top of his game and would be a guaranteed starter for the Tyneside club. Therefore, Eddie Howe should consider going back for the Belgian wing wizard when the transfer window reopens later this year.
