- Barcelona Manager Ernesto Valverde is planning to bring Antoine Griezmann to the Camp Nou next summer
- It is hoped that Griezmann will take the goals burden off Messi
- Also reports have it that Barcelona have made with Griezmann representative
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde is reportedly eager to convince Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann to join Blaugrana next summer.
Spanish media Mundo Deportivo reported that the Barca boss has identified the Frenchman as a key target and is keen to add him to his attacking ranks.
Barcelona set to sign Antoine Griezmann next summer - Reports
Additionally, per Sport Witness, the Mundo report revealed Barca have made contact with Griezmann's representatives and received encouragement he could be tempted by a move the the Camp Nou.
Manchester United were heavily linked with Griezmann last summer, but he then committed his short-term future to Atleti after their transfer ban was upheld.
For Barca, he could be the perfect addition in attack to help rectify the club's overreliance on Lionel Messi.
Griezmann would provide another option to 30-year-old Luis Suarez in the central striker's role and also boasts the versatility to potentially play alongside Messi and the Uruguayan in a front three.
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The France international has a contract with Atleti to 2022 that includes a €100 million release clause, per Cadena SER (via Joe Wright of Goal).
The Madrid outfit are unlikely to let their star forward go without his release clause being met, so Barca will have to be prepared to pay big if they really do want to sign Griezmann next year.
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