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Manchester United open talks to sign Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann

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11 months ago

November 19, 2023

Gerald

Manchester United are in talks to sign World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann as Erik ten Hag looks to add more experience to his frontline.

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 12: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The Red Devils have scored just 13 goals in 12 Premier League games this season, and have a goal difference of -3.

United’s attack of Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho have just one Premier League goal between them this season.

Hojlund has made an impressive start to life at the club, scoring five times in the Champions League.

But the Dane has struggled in the Premier League due to the pressure on his shoulders, and Ten Hag wants to lighten the load on him.

Griezmann, 32, came close to joining United in 2017 before Atletico Madrid were hit with a transfer ban.

The Frenchman is a boyhood United fan, and wears the no.7 shirt due to his love of David Beckham.

Griezmann has been in fine form this season, scoring eight goals for Diego Simeone’s side.

But he has a release clause of around £22m, which United would have no problem activating.

And the Nacional say United have held talks with Griezmann’s representatives over a move to Old Trafford.

Griezmann is said to be open to leaving Spain, where he’s spent his whole career.

United would reportedly triple Griezmann’s salary, to around £240,000-a-week.