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Manchester United blow as Barcelona agree deal for Griezmann

The S*n.

The £192k-per-week star looks on his way to the Camp Nou, not Old Trafford, at the end of the season. He’s been in fine form this season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions, and will make up an outstanding Barcelona attack already featuring Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho.

United came close to signing Griezmann last summer, but Atleti’s transfer ban until January 2018 meant they weren’t willing to part company with a player without immediately replacing him – Diego Costa was signed from Chelsea in September but couldn’t play until the ban was lifted months later.