Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has dismissed the studies that Manchester United are plotting a possible transfer for a Barcelona star. Nevertheless, the participant in dialogue right here is just not the Crimson Devils’ long run goal Frenkie de Jon, however Antoine Griezmann. United have been always linked with the 31-year-old as Erik ten Hag continues to poach high skills for his crew.
Manchester United had been seeking to overhaul their squad this summer time and in line with the Athletic, Griezmann as soon as once more popped up on their record. The Frenchman was tipped with a transfer to Previous Trafford just a few years again as nicely, however as a substitute selected Barcelona over United in 2019. The Catalans triggered the Atletico Madrid attacker’s €120million launch clause in the summertime of 2019 to amass his providers. Nevertheless, a transfer to Camp Nou has proved to be a failed one for Griezmann, who's again at Wanda Metropolitano on mortgage.
Romano dismisses Manchester United’s Griezmann hyperlinks
Antoine Griezmann’s large cash transfer to the Catalan membership didn’t yield a lot as he needed to return to his former membership Atletico on mortgage final summer time for a loan-fee of €10 million. Whereas at Camp Nou, the 31-year-old might solely handle 35 objectives in 107 video games as he did not click on alongside the majestic Lionel Messi.
Barca already had been beneath a debt of €1.5 billion and Griezmann’s excessive wage was simply including as much as worsen their monetary state of affairs. Because of this, the membership took a large financial hit to ship him to Atletico on a two-year mortgage, with choice to purchase. Nevertheless, Atletico might be obliged to set off the €40 million purchase choice inserted in his mortgage deal solely when he performs a specific amount of minutes.
Alternatively, the fixed change of golf equipment hasn’t helped Griezmann who has solely netted 3 objectives in 8 video games up to now. Manchester United had been reportedly eager to herald the World Cup winner to Previous Trafford this summer time and finish his miseries as soon as and for all. Nevertheless, Romano has revealed that ‘there’s not quite a bit’ to the Griezmann-to-Man United rumours. In his CaughtOffside’s column, the Italian has mentioned:
“I’m conscious of hypothesis that Manchester United enquired about Antoine Griezmann in the summertime, however my understanding is there’s not quite a bit to it. In the intervening time, the state of affairs continues to be not clear between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona for Griezmann so there’s nonetheless nothing occurring with different golf equipment as of now. Griezmann is 100% targeted on Atletico Madrid.”
In the meantime, to keep away from paying Barca the €40 million, Atletico coach Diego Simeone has been benching the France ahead and bringing him on solely after the 60-minute mark. Barcelona have been annoyed by Atletico’s such antics and are even prepared to pull them to court docket to demand their €40 million. Whereas the Colchoneros really feel they're nicely inside their rights to sub on their striker after the hour mark.
The present state of affairs additionally gained’t assist Griezmann to be in his finest form with France for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The ahead has been essential to Didier Deschamps’ nationwide crew set-up, netting 42 objectives in 108 video games beneath him. Deschamps definitely gained’t be pleased with the best way his star ahead has carried out however has sufficient firepower already in Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe to go with out Griezmann.
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