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Barcelona could have another Luis Figo dilemma on the horizon as Antoine Griezmann 'dreams' of a Real Madrid move, according to reports. Griezmann's future at Camp Nou is uncertain ahead of the 2021/22 season amid the Blaugrana's current financial worries.
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Upon Figo's arrival, then-new Real president Perez expressed his delight in luring him away from their fierce La Liga rivals.
At the unveiling, Perez said: "It is an honour to be here presenting such a great player as Luis Figo.
"He is, in my opinion, the best player in the world. As Real are the best club in the world it's normal for the best player in the world to play for the best club in the world."
In his second term, 21 years on, Perez could attempt to pull off a similar coup in Griezmann.
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Luis Figo swapped Barcelona for Real Madrid in 2000. (Image: GETTY)
Admittedly, Griezmann's arrival would likely be met by more hype if he had joined Real from Atletico in 2019.
However, his form has suffered since he made his £105m move to Barcelona two years ago.
Last season, the French forward scored 13 goals as Barca slumped to a third-place La Liga finish, seven points off champions Atletico.
It was the club's lowest league finish since 2008, and their current financial woes aren't making their preparation for the new campaign any more manageable.
Yet Griezmann could find a new lease of life back in Madrid, where he starred for Atletico previously. And he would undoubtedly be strengthening Real's attack if he can rediscover his old form.