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Arsenal hold ‘successful’ talks with Yannick Carrasco and are set to make offer to Chinese side Dalian Yifang

Former Monaco star looks set to leave the Chinese Super League this month and was reportedly offered to the Gunners

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ARSENAL have held "successful" talks with Yannick Carrasco and are set to send an official offer to Chinese side Dalian Yifang for the winger.

The former Monaco star, 25, looks set to leave the Chinese Super League this month and was reportedly offered to the Gunners.

 Arsenal are said to have held 'successful' talks with Yannick Carrasco
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Arsenal are said to have held 'successful' talks with Yannick CarrascoCredit: Getty

Now, reports in Belgium claim Arsenal and Carrasco's representatives held encouraging talks ahead of a move.

Should the ex-Atletico Madrid star opt to join the Premier League side it would be expected he would take a pay-cut on his £170,000-a-week wages, with Unai Emery interested.

Carrasco swapped Spain for China last February, but could be heading back to Europe after less than a year in the Far East.

At the time, the forward — who is also being chased by Manchester United and AC Milan — claimed he moved solely for "professional reasons".

 Yannick Carrasco would have to take a pay-cut to join Arsenal
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Yannick Carrasco would have to take a pay-cut to join ArsenalCredit: Getty
 Yannick Carrasco left Atletico Madrid last February to head to China
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Yannick Carrasco left Atletico Madrid last February to head to ChinaCredit: AP:Associated Press

Carrasco, who scored in the 2016 Champions League final, said: "The project and offer of the club are a great sign of confidence and respect, and represent an opportunity to develop my qualities and my future.

"Beyond football, which remains my priority, this country also offers me the opportunity to develop personally and also on professional projects that are important to me."

Carrasco — part of Belgium's successful World Cup squad — has scored seven goals and added nine assists in 26 games since joining Dalian Yifan.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are also understood to be close to completing a deal for Barcelona's versatile star Denis Suarez.

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