Manchester United are reportedly front-runners in the race to sign Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann.
The France forward, who turned down the chance to join Barcelona last summer, now wants to leave the club.
And, according to Spanish newspaper Sport, United are favourites to sign the prolific striker with Bayern Munich also in the chase.
Griezmann, 27, has scored 18 goals and contributed eight assists in all competitions for Atletico this season.
But he looks set to finish the season without any silverware after they crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Juventus last week.
Atletico are also 10 points behind leaders Barcelona in the La Liga standings with 10 matches left to play.
Griezmann was promised a winning team when he turned down the chance to move to the Nou Camp and he was handed an improved contract.
In addition, Lucas Hernandez's contract was renwed and Thomas Lemar signed at Griezmann's request, but they look set to miss out on silverware.
There will be no shortage of interest for the striker, with United, Bayern and potentially Paris Saint-Germain interested.
Barcelona were upset when Griezmann turned them down last summer and may not renew their pursuit of the World Cup winner.
He would be able to link up with his international colleagues Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba if he moved to Old Trafford.
mindfreak82
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Icardi & Sancho should be our top priority in front... Griezmann must be be banned at Old Trafford
austin3451
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I just like how Barcelona reacts to players who once rejected them. A good example is Marco Verratti. He signed a new contract when Barcelona were in desperate need of him. Barca interest faded and now Verratti regrets of lost chance. Now here is Anthony, just like Verratti, Griziemann signed a new contract when Barcelona wanted him to replace Neymar. Now he wants to come to join Barcelona for silver but the Mighty Barcelona is not interested anymore.
Wendye
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If that were to happen I think it’d be Griezmann and Mbappe with Neymar behind them. Both of the French forwards have played in two striker systems and Neymar is better in the center.
Shed007pr
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This is what happens when the biggest club in the world come for you with all they’ve got guaranteeing you first team football and you stupidly allow some people who know nothing about themselves convince you is better to stay at Athletico. Few months later Barca is about to win the treble trophies he probably would have been proud and part of but Athletico season has ended early March trophy less that probably would have put him atleast in the next ballon d Or nomination now his got nothing to look forward to Athletico season has ended in mid March. I knew he made the wrong decision when he turn down Barca, I knew that was his chance but Offcourse he let relationship come in between a personal decision that could have benefitted him. One thing I know is Athletico can never win anything serious under simeone with the defensive style they play, they’re a big team that plays like an average team because of the coach style of play and how he wants to play football. We got Jovic now we don’t need griezman.
yehbdrst
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Remember when we begged for him and he refused? let him stay at Atletico. we don't need his old ass.
Laaikmz
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please United need one central defender, one best finisher and one holding midfielder.I think Antoine Griezmann will be better upfront.I am Akwasi Amoako Amo Antwi.A.K.A Candy Man from Asante Akyem North Ghana.
Abbawaziri
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He has won everything all he needs is more trophies and a champions league, Barcalona might be the best option.
SirSlyBabs
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Sorry we don't need him. If you can't love me now, don't love me later. what flimsy excuses did he give when United wanted him badly. He should suffer there. We rather will go for Pepe, Dybala, Felix, or Costa. any of these are far better in price and age except Costa
Lilbaby✈️
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Griezman was saying he was at the same table as Messi and Ronaldo..yet when the time came for him to show,he hid..he’s not even 40% of what the media claim he is 😒😒
Kimmykim
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I know perhaps this is too late in his career, but earlier on, he would probably have benefited from game time at a 'smaller' club, perhaps a Leicester, Everton or even Dortmund type of club. I guess this wouldn't be a option, in the scenario where United bought Griezmann and kept Lukaku?
ourselve
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French people really like Griezmann but I don't see why he would join PSG, or at least when Neymar is still present in the team. But totally can see happen if Mbappé or Neymar go to Real, even if the last signs show it's quite unlikely.
Tocklmo
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Atletic Madrid =Manchester United syme quality teams. If he wants advanced he must will go Barcelona.
Kakzbi
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This guy does'nt know what he wants... Last year he created a real transfert saga with Barcelona... and finally came saying that it was HIS decision to stay at Atletico wha had made him the secon highest earner of la liga in front of Ronaldo... Now that it's not going as planned he wants to go were he is going to win something... Does he think it's that easy to win any silverware... Great players are reknown in great matches... Ronaldo did it for juve, messi for Barça, Mané for Liverpool, even Tadic for ajax and marega for porto so he should have done it for Atletico considering they had a 2 goal caution... Very soon He will be saying that He's at the same table with Messi and Ronaldo... Man you're not even at Mané's level
EAsoft
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It is possible for many reasons. 1: Griezmann likes to play attacking game while Simone's tactics are defensive 2: Ole's style is pretty much common to Sir Alex (Attack, attack, attack) but he is not playing like him because of insufficient quality of the players in the defense and midfield. Once he gets suitable players he will be ruling world again 3: At last (a weak point)..... Pogba is a good friend of Grizmann... In France training session they are always togather and teamed togather by Deschamps. So if Pogba tries to lure him, It will have an impact
RespectWhamen
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ManU will always be linked to players like Griezmann and Koulibaly but we all know they will end up with Sanchez and Phil Jones
lumaceiotz
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who is in favour of a griezmann-sanchez swap deal
Rammy-Asante
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Soon it will be reported that united wants to sign benzema, mbappe, Suarez, Cr7, Messi, de bryne and the rest