SPORTS - Arsenal set to hijack Man Utd & AC Milan transfer target

Arsenal set to hijack Manchester United and AC Milan transfer target Yannick Carrasco, according to a report in Italy.

The 25-year-old Belgium international made a shock move to the Chinese Super League last year from Atletico Madrid and is reportedly already seeking a move back to Europe and cutting short his spell at club side Dalian Yifang.

According to Sky Sport Italia claim that Arsenalarenow the side in pole position to bring Carrasco tonorth London club having made initial contacts overa possible deal with former Monaco star preferredto move to Emirates Stadium despite interest fromManchester United and AC Milan.Carrasco’s former Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim is expected to take over at Dalian and may eventually convince his pupil to stay.

Carrasco, who is under contract until 2021 with Dalian Yifang and he featured 31 times for the third place in 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia five goals to his name.