BARCELONA will move for Christian Eriksen if they fail to land Antoine Griezmann, according to reports.
The Catalans are reportedly no longer confident in signing Atletico Madrid’s talisman after an apparent change of heart from the player.
Spanish newspaper Sport claims Tottenham midfielder Eriksen is Barca’s Plan B in such an event.
But should Barca instead try and sign the Dane, it would mean a change of plan for Philippe Coutinho.
Griezmann, 27, would have come in as a striker alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez with Coutinho likely dropping deeper into Andres Iniesta’s old role.
The Brazilian would instead play in a front three with Eriksen providing support in midfield.
Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has no plans to sell any of his star players.
Boss Mauricio Pochettino, who last week signed a new five-year Spurs deal, has urged the club’s chairman to spend more on a team which can challenge for the Premier League.
Denmark star Eriksen, 26, is under contract until 2020.
He has shone since joining Tottenham from Ajax in 2013 and last season scored 14 goals and made 11 assists in all competitions.
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo poured cold water over any Griezmann exit.
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He said: “Griezmann is an Atletico Madrid player.
“He has a contract, it’s all as it was 30 days ago, he’s an Atletico player.”
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