Antoine Griezmann to Manchester City: Pep Guardiola is prepared to offer £70million to sign Atletico Madrid star
PEP GUARDIOLA wants Antoine Griezmann in a £70million deal.
The Manchester City boss will rival United and Chelsea if Atletico Madrid are willing to sell the striker.
Griezmann has established himself as one of the world’s greatest playersGetty Images
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City, who toppled Spanish giants Barcelona in the Champions League last week, are now in the big time and have been looking at strikers including Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to bolster their attack.
Getting in a big-name striker would ease the pressure on Sergio Aguero, whose new Etihad contract has still not been announced.
The french striker netted the winner against FC Rostov late on in the Champions League mid-weekAP:Associated Press
Guardiola will make a mega-money move next summer as France ace Griezmann could leave Spain for the Premier League.
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Jesus Gabriel will arrive in January and Kelechi Iheanacho is also in the first-team squad but a mega-money signing will put them on a par with the biggest clubs in Europe.
United and Chelsea are long-term admirers of Griezmann and his value has been boosted after a stunning Euros where he got to the finals with the hosts.
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