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Manchester United star sends message to summer transfer target Antoine Griezmann
ANDER HERRERA has not disguised his admiration for Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann, calling him one of the best players in the world.
Ander Herrera thinks Antoine Greizmann is one of the world's best players
Antoine Griezmann has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United from Atletico Madrid this summer.
Express Sport understands the Red Devils are willing to match the striker's £85million release clause.
And United midfielder Ander Herrera would certainly love Griezmann as his team-mate next season after he talked up the Frenchman's abilities yesterday.
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Following United's 2-0 win against Chelsea, Herrera heaped praise on a number of players, including the Atletico star.
"In my opinion he [Hazard] has been the best player in the Premier League this year," Herrera told American broadcaster NBC.
"After Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo you have Neymar, Eden Hazard, Griezmann and Paul [Pogba]."
Griezmann has been in fine form for Atletico this season, bagging 15 goals and providing seven assists in 30 La Liga games.
He is under contract at the Vicente Calderon until June 2021.
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