Carrasco given transfer advice from Belgium boss amid Arsenal interest

Arsenal transfer target Yannick Carrasco has been told he doesn't need to leave China to ensure international football with Belgium.

Carrasco has been linked with a move to the Emirates since January, amid claims he was struggling to settle in the Far East at Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang.

The midfielder even recently revealed that he was in negotiations with another team and that he hoped Dalian Yifang would let him leave in the transfer window.

But his international manager Roberto Martinez says there is no pressure from him for Carrasco to be playing in a more competitive league.

"Yannick feels his moment has come. Who am I to stop him?" Martinez told Belgian publication HLN.

"He doesn't necessarily have to leave China. I even plan a visit to the country, also to see [Mousa] Dembele. Playing football in China is not an issue for me."

Speculation linking Carrasco to Arsenal cooled in recent weeks after it was reported that Dalian Yifang have no intention of lowering their asking price for him.

The Chinese Super League club wants £30million for the 25-year-old, which is a fair demand, but creates a problem for the cash-strapped Gunners.

Unai Emery has only been given a small budget to work with this summer and as a result needs to be more frugal with transfers.