“Griez-is-our-man, if Mou can’t get him no-one can!” is often a chant that breaks out in the Transfer Tavern nowadays, with Manchester United fans well on board with their club’s supposed plans to nab Antoine Griezmann.
Indeed, the Independent reported in the wake of the January transfer window that the Atletico Madrid attacker is the club’s No.1 priority for the summer, and now the Daily Star have got back in on the act.
The outlet claim that Griezmann in Jose Mourinho’s top target heading towards the looming off-season as he plots to strengthen his frontline which is relatively tame, but their suggestion that Paul Pogba is vital in negotiations really is interesting.
The world-record man is friends with his international team-mate and the club hope that their relationship will sway the 25-year-old towards Old Trafford, which could be necessary if they miss out on Champions League qualification – something the forward is believed to be worried about.
Griezmann functioned well in Les Bleus’ XI with Pogba as they reached the final of EURO 2016, finishing the tournament with the Golden Boot after netting six goals.
