Barcelona have made contact with Atletico Madrid to discuss a possible deal for Antoine Griezmann, manager Ernesto Valverde has confirmed.
World Cup winner Griezmann has been a vital part of Diego Simeone's squad over the last five years, winning three major titles including the Europa League.
The 28-year-old has also been Atletico's top scorer in each of the last five seasons while finishing third in the voting for the Ballon d'Or on two separate occasions.
Griezmann came close to a switch to Barcelona last summer before ultimately signing a new contract at Wanda Metropolitano, but one year later he has announced his intention to leave the club.