Barcelona target Griezmann makes shock decision on Atletico future

 

Antoine Griezmann has told close friends that he is ready to turn down Barcelona and stay at Atletico Madrid next season, claims ABC Newspaper, via Mundo Deportivo.

 

Barcelona have made Griezmann their top transfer target this summer and are prepared to match his €100m release clause.

 

Griezmann signed a bumper new deal 12 months ago after turning down the chance to join Manchester United.

 

Nevertheless, the France international has been heavily linked with a move away all season and was widely expected to leave Atletico this summer. 

 

However, it has now emerged Griezmann has re-considered his future for the second time in the space of a year and is ready to snub Barcelona’s advances.

 

Barcelona target Griezmann makes shock decision on Atletico future

 

Diego Simeone has successfully convinced Griezmann that he will always be the star man for Atletico, which would not be the case at Barcelona.

 

Griezmann has confirmed he will make an official announcement on his future before the World Cup and it now looks likely that he will stay at Atletico.

 

Only Cristiano Ronaldo (22), Messi (19), Luis Suarez and Mohamed Salah (15) have scored more goals in 2018 in Europe’s top 5 leagues than Griezmann (14).