Manchester United are reportedly set to make a last-ditch attempt to sign Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann.
Martin Lipton from The Sun says that United are preparing a club-record £95 million bid for the French forward and would be willing to meet his wage demands of around £450,000 per week.
At the end of last season, Griezmann released a statement confirming he would leave Atleti after five seasons and looked braced for a move to Barcelona.
Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín pretty much confirmed the former Real Sociedad man is Barca-bound when he told Radioestadio, "I am very clear about where he is going to play -- it is known since March -- at Barcelona," as per Sport.
However, the latest is that Barca's "failure to make an official move" has given United hope that they could finally land him after a long-running saga.
The Red Devils are aware that the fact they are playing in the Europa League next season and not the Champions League is an issue - and will have to do some serious persuading given the current predicament of the club.
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Griezmann himself admitted he could well move away from Spain for his next challenge while on international duty.
"I don't know if I will stay in La Liga," he told reporters after the 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Andorra.
"I know where I want to go. I am also keen to get this over with as quickly as possible."
Who should Griezmann go to for the next chapter of his career?
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