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Barcelona want to sign Manchester United target to keep Lionel Messi happy
BARCELONA are determined to sign top Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann, according to reports.
Clive Allen: Griezmann will set Premier League alight
Express Sport understands Atletico Madrid star Griezmann is Manchester United's No1 target for the summer.
Jose Mourinho wants to bring the France international to Old Trafford with the futures of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic uncertain.
Rooney has been linked with moves to Everton and the Chinese Super League, while Ibrahimovic is interesting LA Galaxy.
Antoine Griezmann is wanted by both Manchester United and Barcelona
Antoine Griezmann has been in fine form for Atletico Madrid this season
However, Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo claim Barcelona could be about to scupper Mourinho's transfer plans.
It is claimed that the Catalan giants are considering a move for Griezmann or Juventus star Paulo Dybala.
The Atletico Madrid ace admitted yesterday that he would be open to joining Barcelona as well as Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
Barcelona are looking for a top striker to provide competition for Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to sign a world-class striker
Paco Alcacer has toiled since signing from Valencia last summer, scoring just three goals, and looks set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Spanish outlet Diario Gol claimed yesterday that Messi wants a world-class forward to arrive as his replacement.
And while Griezmann's name was not mentioned, the 25-year-old certainly matches that description.
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