GETTY Carrasco was one of Atletico Madrid's best players in the Champions League final

Carrasco arrived at Atletico last summer in a £15million deal from French club Monaco. The Belgium international has impressed for Diego Simeone's side, scoring the equaliser in Atletico's 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final. And while the 22-year-old was on the losing side in Milan as Atletico were beaten on penalties, Carrasco has nevertheless attracted the attention of a number of top European sides.

According to Italian football journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, Arsenal have made the first move by inquiring about the player's availability. The Gunners are expected to invest in their squad this summer with Arsene Wenger desperate to avoid another season without a trophy.

Wenger's midfield will be depleted by the departures of Mathieu Flamini, Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky. And while the arrival of £30m Granit Xhaka will go some way to filling the gap, Carrasco's direct attacking style is could be add an extra dimension to Arsenal.

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