United and Atletico reportedly agree deal in principle
Manchester United have an agreement in principle to sign Antoine Griezmann this summer, according to reports in France.
Although no official deal has yet been struck between the two clubs, it is becoming more and more likely that Greizmann will be a Manchester United player next season.
His contract contains a release clause of £85million, which United are reportedly eager to pay.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has already opened the door for Griezmann to leave and Jose Mourinho, desperate to add more cutting edge upfront, has identified the Frenchman as his leading summer transfer target.
Griezmann seems set to leave the club either way after he took the strange option of shortening his contract by 2 years in September.
Asked about the speculation surrounding Griezmann’s future, Simeone said: “I don’t tie anybody down. I simply work in order to continue getting better for the good of the club.
“He [Griezmann] is in an extraordinary moment. He is working well, he has got back on the scoresheet. He is currently in great form and it’s normal that the top clubs in the world want him. I’m not surprised that those that can afford him are seeking him.”
Griezmann’s release clause was increased from €80 million when he signed a new deal last June that ties him to Atletico until June 2021.
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
