Transfer report: Former Liverpool and Chelsea star Fernando Torres rejects China move

Torres and Carrasco talk leaves Simeone 'uncomfortable' during Chinese Super League transfer window

Torres and Carrasco talk leaves Simeone 'uncomfortable' during Chinese Super League transfer window

Chinese Super League (CSL) side Dalian Yifang have successfully roped in Atletico Madrid big timers Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan in a lucrative deal. After playing against Roma on 12 September, Carrasco played his 100th match for our club and was subsequently given a plaque in the Wanda Metropolitano's Walk of Legends. Atletico have not specified the fees involved but, according to the Spanish press, Carrasco's departure will earn them around 30 million euros ($36.9 million) and Gaitan 18 million euros.

The pair follow West Ham United and Portugal defender Jose Fonte to the 2017 League One champions ahead of the new season.

And 24-year-old Belgium global Carrasco is still dreaming of the World Cup following his move to China, where countryman Axel Witsel, as well as Ezequiel Lavezzi, Javier Mascherano, Hulk, Oscar, Ramires, Renato Augusto, Alexandre Pato, Anthony Modeste and Graziano Pelle all call home, at least for the moment.

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Atletico Madrid are now placed second in La Liga, seven points behind league leaders FC Barcelona.

Dalian Yifang have only been in existence for eight years, and have recently been promoted into the Chinese Super League. Argentinian winger Gaitan joined from Benfica in 2016 and played 49 times for the club.

They were already working on a deal to sign Belgian winger Yannick Carrasco, but were given cause to pursue Torres after Diego Simeone suggested he was happy to let the veteran striker leave.

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