Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United is a rumour that has been doing the rounds for quite some time now.
With Wayne Rooney’s future uncertain, Jose Mourinho has plenty of options to play just behind the main striker, but it’s thought he could bring in the superstar as a big statement.
However, until now, it’s been unclear whether all this was just a rumour, or whether there was a little more to it.
The Independent seem to have cast light on the matter, and according to the newspaper, Griezmann moving to Old Trafford this summer is not only a genuine possibility, but Atletico Madrid are now ‘resigned’ to it happening.
The transfer is expected to hit the £100million mark, eclipsing Paul Pogba’s £89million price tag.
While under normal circumstances, it could be disastrous for the already underperforming Atleti to lose their star man, they may find consolation in the signing of Diego Costa from Chelsea.
The same source suggests that the La Liga side would be happy to offer £40million for their former player, who has scored 14 Premier League goals this season.
The Spain striker seems unhappy in English football, but a move to China would lose him his credibility, hence why a return to the Vicente Calderon could be the ideal solution – even if it means Atletico have to sell Griezmann to raise the money.
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