He told Goal: “I understand it hurt what he did last summer.
“If the reason for the rejection [from Barca players] was only a footballing issue, I’d speak with the dressing room to make them see he’s a player who can bring something.
“We have to see, however, who is signing him? The sporting director? [Ernesto] Valverde? The president?
“If I came to Barca I would ask for the signings, and if the dressing room doesn’t agree with any of them, I’d speak with them, but in the end I decide. Be it Griezmann or whoever.
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“Another thing would be if the coach doesn’t want him either. Then we have a problem.”
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has admitted the club is interested in signing Griezmann.
He explained: “It is true we have already made contacts.
“It is true that contacts are ongoing, but the season isn’t over yet. We have the Copa Del Rey final still to play.
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Barcelona transfer news: Antoine Griezmann is wanted by the Catalan club (Image: GETTY)