- Antoine Griezmann has is heart set on a move to Barcelona in the summer
- The Catalan club are in advanced negotiations with Atletico Madrid already
- A deal for the 26-year-old winger is thought to have been agreed in principle
Antoine Griezmann looks set for a move to Barcelona in the summer with the Catalan club in advanced negotiations with Atletico Madrid.
The Frenchman appears to have his heart set on a move after he was denied such a privilege in the summer.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are now in pole position to sign the attacker with a deal already agreed in principle.
Barcelona edge closer to signing Antoine Griezmann, according to Mundo Deportivo
Mundo Deportivo report a potential five-year-deal is close on the horizon for next summer
Griezmann looked set on a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano last summer, with Manchester United seemingly ready to snap up the 26-year-old.
However, a transfer ban meant Atletico were unable to buy a replacement and they doubled his release clause from £85million to £170m to warn off any suitors.
Barcelona had not given up on signing their man though and they are thought to have already reached an agreement for next summer.
Neither La Liga club can deny the advanced nature of the talks with Mundo Deportivo suggesting a potential five-year deal is on the horizon.
The Catalan club are in advanced talks with Atletico Madrid with a deal agreed in principle
According the the report, Griezmann is excited by the possibility of lining up with the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta.
Meanwhile, Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is desperate to sign another world-class striker to ensure he has four to choose from at the club.
The Catalans want to avoid a situation like this season where the injury to star signing Ousmane Dembele has left them short of experienced world-class attackers.
