Manchester United are primed to swoop for Antoine Griezmann this summer with Barcelona ready to accept £90million for the French forward.
The 29-year-old joined Barca last summer in a £110m switch from Atletico Madrid, but his move has not worked out as planned, and the Catalan club look set to sell.
Griezmann was linked with a move to Old Trafford in 2017, and United will now weigh up a summer swoop - although they are likely to face competition from Arsenal and Paris-Saint Germain.
World Cup winner Griezmann would add huge experience to United's attack, having scored 199 goals in 495 games since making his breakthrough with Real Sociedad in 20009.
This season he has been less prolific, having scored just eight goals in 26 La Liga games for Barca, and 14 in all competitions.
But United will hope those figures prove to be just a blip in Griezmann's career, given Barca have endured a turbulent season which saw Quique Setien replace Ernesto Valverde as manager midway through the campaign.
The sale of Griezmann - albeit for a loss on what they paid for him last summer - would help Barcelona raise funds with which to strengthen Setien's squad this summer.
The La Liga giants are believed to be targeting a return to Camp Nou for PSG striker Neymar, while they have also been heavily linked with Inter Milan's Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez.
Should his price tag put off potential suitors then the Catalans are prepared to sanction a loan, similar to the one they did for Philippe Coutinho.
The Brazilian headed to Bayern Munich in the summer for a temporary period, but the deal saw his salary covered.
Barcelona are aware of the need to make cut backs as they prepare to feel the financial repercussions of the coronavirus.
DaMhztourage
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Everything about football is currently in isolation , except "transfer rumour" which is still coming thick and strong 😁
susanniraula67
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The rumors has not got affected by corona virus
peuemoprtz
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thats a very big lesson for plyers who want to leave their clubs for baca and real ... the likes of coutinho he griezman hazard ..... kindly salah maneh and others should learn from that anf stay wherever you are
31911293(deleted)
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This is the definition of insanity. Why pay a €120m for him last year just to sell him now for €90m. Barca board must be psycho it this was to be true. But again it's "Mirror" so i will take the news with a pinch of salt.
Yepcopryz
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Is there more disrespect to players with a PR campaign from Management to get rid of them? The same they did against the former coach, Valverde? The same Abidal who was lining up former players for the role of coach and they refused him. That’s not the way that I remember that Barcelona did their business. Let’s hope they can conduct their business in a more professional way.
Dr Ebiza
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Barcelona board have all gone crazy. Don't sell him. He is much better than Neymar. Don't sell Grizman instead buy Lautoro of Inter to replace Suarez. And strengthen the defensive lines. Thats all.
RPC18
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You can give him Bayern, they're in desperate need of a left winger. And they can't pay 100mil for Sane maybe they'll be able to pay that 80mil or at least 75 for griezman
Yepcopryz
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Don’t get rid of Griezmann. Start with Bartomeu and Abidal. They have been dismal for Barcelona. Stronger Management will make a difference! Bringing Neymar back will be great but that’s one position to fill. There are others. The squad needs added depth!
ArjunUtd
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We don't need old players who refused United and went for Barca when we needed him.. We'll get Sancho, Grealish, Bellingham and Koulibaily instead of wasting money for a form out player.. Out: Lingard, Jones, Smalling and Periera...
AkashdeeP789
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react haha on this post, we'll see you in heaven
susanniraula67
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Griezmann is saying not more than this