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Dan Burke·26 February 2018

Antoine Griezmann '100% certain' to join Barcelona this summer

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Atlético Madrid have agreed a deal to sell Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona this summer.

At least, that’s according to Albert Rogé – a journalist from Catalan outlet Sport – who claimed via Twitter on Sunday evening that the Frenchman will “100%” be heading to Camp Nou at the end of the season.


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“It is closed yes, although obviously neither of the two parties will confirm it,” wrote Rogé.

“In Sport we have already reported on the private agreement which exists between both and Griezmann will 100% be a Barça player in the summer.”

Manchester United were reportedly close to signing the 26-year-old – who netted a hat-trick in his side’s 5-2 win away at Sevilla on Sunday evening – last summer only for the move to break down due to Atleti’s transfer ban.

However, José Mourinho recently confirmed the Red Devils will not be targeting attacking reinforcements in the summer, paving the way for Barça to swoop in and make Griezmann theirs.

The former Real Sociedad man has now bagged 16 goals in all competitions for Diego Simeone’s side this term and his €200m release clause is reportedly set to drop to €100m at the end of the season, which would make his signing something of a bargain in the current market.

A front-line of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembélé AND Griezmann? We’re drooling just thinking about it.