Man Utd likelihood of Antoine Griezmann transfer revealed as Barcelona look to sell
Manchester United have been linked with Antoine Griezmann as Barcelona look to sell the France international when the transfer window reopens this summer.
Man Utd have long admired Barcelona hitman Antoine Griezmann (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United are unlikely to sign Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona during the summer transfer window, reports say. The France international could leave the Nou Camp at the end of the season with the Catalan giants looking to fund moves for the likes of Neymar and Lautaro Martinez, of PSG and Inter Milan respectively.
Manchester United have been linked with Griezmann with Barcelona ready to cut their losses on the striker after just one season.
The France international touched down at the Nou Camp from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window, with Barca paying a huge £110million to bring him in.
Griezmann hasn’t been able to replicate his Atletico form at Barcelona, however, leading to talk of a move away.
It was claimed earlier the weekend that Quique Setien was ready to listen to offers for Griezmann should someone meet their £90m asking price.
But the Manchester Evening News say that the prospect of United moving for the 2018 World Cup winner is slim.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has placed youth and hunger at the forefront of his thinking amid his ongoing Old Trafford rebuild.
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“When there was no news, Eric called Grimandi, who said that the manager was still interested in me [and] to keep waiting.
“Finally a few hours before the market closed, he let us know Arsenal would not make a move. I don't like to be told something and for it not to happen.
“So when Eric told me later that the London club were interested again I told him ‘Forget it, after the blow they gave us’.”
In the end Griezmann decided to stay at Real Sociedad for another season before moving to Atletico Madrid in 2014.
And he was a big hit during his time with Diego Simeone’s side - though angered fans by leaving for fierce rivals Barca in the summer.