Carrasco keen to extend Atletico Madrid stay

Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Ferreira Carrasco is eager to sign a new contract to keep him at the club beyond 2020.

The Belgium international, who joined from Monaco in July 2015, has established himself as a key component of Diego Simeone's side and scored his first goal of the season to give Atletico a 1-0 Champions League win over Bayern Munich last month.

Reports in England have suggested Chelsea are keen to strike a deal to sign the 23-year-old, who is understood to have a release clause of close to €40million in his contract.

"I'm already here until 2020 and hopefully I can be here longer," he said. "I'm really happy at Atleti.

"I've been really well received at the club. When I score goals and when I play well, the fans chant my name, and I hope that continues.

"I work to be a starter and it's the boss who has to choose. We're looking at things game by game and we work hard."