Barcelona's pursuit of Antoine Griezmann is in the final stretch and they'll soon deposit the 120 million euros of his release clause with LaLiga, at which point they must start with his integration.
Nobody at the club, whether those inside it or the fans, has forgotten his controversial documentary from last summer where he snubbed the Blaugrana to stay at Atletico Madrid for one more year.
He won't, therefore, be the most popular arrival ever, but there will be no chance for supporters to rebuke him for that documentary during his presentation as it won't be open to the public.
Given that they are changing the pitch at the Camp Nou, Griezmann won't be able to be presented there.
While Frenkie de Jong was shown off on the pitch last week, Neto wasn't able to be presented there either as this work had already begun.
Some players in the past have been presented at the Mini Estadi across the road, but this option is ruled out too because there is a Cirque du Soleil show at that venue right now.
So there won't be a presentation with fans for Griezmann and the first opportunity the Blaugrana fanbase will have to get to know their new arrival will be in the Joan Gamper match on August 4.
That match is three weeks away, so it buys Barcelona some time to clean up Griezmann's image and for the player to try to win over his new fans.
Yuewsesber
119
OK, and the games of League Barça will also play without public to protect it and not to bite it?
hundredth
82
More crappy can not be. NOBITA, go now, and take Valverde with you. I wonder how they want to play, with a 4 2 4 or 3 3 4. They do things without thinking. And putting Busquets is playing with 1 less
Kizcklrsu
60
If any Barcelona fan attack Griezmann such a fan should be ban what will they do to Neymar then? isn't his case worse than that of Griezmann yet everybody is saying to him "come back we love u" Shit happens in football and most matured players think before making their decisions to sign to any club, Before last season started he saw Barcelona forwards looking energetic and he felt he wouldn't bench any of them to make a u-turn to stay at Atm. that didn't take his love for Barcelona away. Now he knows he could at least start 20 matches or more and he decided to come If he doesn't want to play for Barcelona he will still turn down this second offer instead go to another club. We should be glad to sign such an experienced forward for his quality is not two in transfer market currently.
Oracleer
60
but the 120 million have already been paid, is that I did not find out
fangchang
52
How low has this character fallen? I wish you the worst in the world footballingly speaking.
priscillaa
39
But have they already paid for the clause?