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Manchester United make enormous proposition to sign Antoine Griezmann - Journalist
MANCHESTER UNITED have made an "enormous proposition" to sign Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann, according to L'Equipe journalist Bilel Ghazi.
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Express Sport understands Griezmann is Jose Mourinho's No 1 summer transfer target.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney's futures at Old Trafford are up in the air and Mourinho is keen to ensure he signs a marquee striker should they depart.
It is said Mourinho is ready to match Griezmann's £86million release clause.
And L'Equipe journalist Ghazi claims an "enormous proposition" has been put forward to Griezmann by United as they bid to win the race to sign one of Europe's top talents.
But despite this offer, Ghazi went onto outline that the France international wants to stay at Atletico for another season.
Antoine Griezmann wants to stay at Atletico Madrid despite the huge proposal from Manchester United.
With the potential arrival of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette being they key to him staying at the Vicente Calderon.
Ghazi said on Twitter: "Griezmann's priority is to stay another season. The arrival of Lacazette would reinforce this idea.
"He wants to stay at Atletico despite the huge proposal from Manchester United."
Griezmann reinforced this claim earlier this week by insisting that he is happy at Atletico.
Although he did confirm talks will be held with his representative Miguel Angel Gil Marin about his future.
Comme révélé dans @lequipe, la priorité de Griezmann est de rester une saison supplémentaire. L'arrivée de Lacazette conforterait cette idée https://t.co/MRyuuEL80R
— Bilel Ghazi (@BilelGhazi) May 17, 2017
Griezmann confirme l'information de @lequipe selon laquelle il veut rester à l'Atletico malgré l'énorme proposition de Manchester United ?????? https://t.co/lOyTw3vGBT
— Bilel Ghazi (@BilelGhazi) May 17, 2017
Manchester United have made an enormous proposition to sign Antoine Griezmann - Bilel Ghazi
"I am very comfortable here and now have to meet my representative with Miguel Angel Gil Marin and see what happens. You have to talk about yourself,” Griezmann told Cadena Ser.
"I follow because I am happy. If I am happy in my personal life I will be happy in the professional.
“I love Simeone and I love my mates. I'm still as happy as the first day I introduced myself. I wish I could continue to enjoy my private and sports life.”
Griezmann has made 52 appearances across all competitions for Atletico this season and has scored 26 goals.
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