Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is ‘tired’ of the speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona: “It is the same every year.”
A report in El Mundo Deportivo outlined how Griezmann’s ‘proven quality and fixed price of €120m’ – relating to the forward’s release clause – is why the Blaugrana are interested in a summer deal.
“It’s the same every year, and I am used to it and tired of it,” Griezmann told Univision, as cited by Diario AS.
Marca, by contrast, had said last week the Catalan giants are not so keen on a deal for the 28-year-old having attempted to sign him last summer before the player decided upon staying at Atleti.
The former Real Sociedad star eventually signed a new long-term deal at the Wanda Metropolitano but fresh reports indicate he is now having regrets about staying in the Spanish capital.
The Frenchman does have a release clause in his new contract, that drops from €200m to €120m at the end of the current season, and that may tempt the current La Liga leaders to return with a second bid.
Griezmann has netted 18 goals this campaign for Diego Simeone’s side.