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Antoine Griezmann to Man Utd: Striker 'tells Atletico Madrid' he wants summer move
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has reportedly told Atletico Madrid he wants to leave this summer.
Antoine Griezmann tells Atletico Madrid he wants to leave
Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for Griezmann, who Jose Mourinho has made his priority target for the summer window.
The France international has an £86million release clause in his contract at Atletico, a fee United are willing to meet.
Griezmann recently admitted there was a six out of 10 chance of completing a move to Old Trafford.
And now it appears Griezmann, who scored 26 goals in 53 appearances this season, has told Atletico he wants to move on.
Antoine Griezmann is Jose Mourinho's top target this summer
Man Utd target Antoine Griezmann tells Atletico Madrid he wants to leave
Antonio Ruiz, a journalist who covers Atletico Madrid, told radio station Deportes COPE: "Griezmann has transmitted it to the noble zone of the club that wants to leave".
Mourinho recently urged United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to a deal wrapped up for the 26-year-old forward.
When asked about United's pursuit of Griezmann, Mourinho said on Sky Sports: "I have no idea. You have to ask Ed Woodward.
"He knows since March who I want, what I want, how much I want - he knows everything since March.
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID | @RuizAntonito: "Griezmann le ha transmitido a la zona noble del club que quiere salir".
— Deportes Cope (@deportescope) May 30, 2017
Jose Mourinho has told Ed Woodward to get Antoine Griezmann deal done
"And now it's for him to work because he will have holidays in August, and in August I am working."
While Atletico president Enrique Cerezo admitted over the weekend that he was confident Griezmann would remain at the La Liga club.
He Cerez told Spanish newspaper Marca: "Griezmann will stay here. Not here at the Calderon, but at the Wanda [Atleitco's new stadium from next season]."