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'Griezmann will play in Barcelona' - Atletico chief lifts veil on striker's future

Atletico Madrid director Miguel Angel Gil Marin has seemingly ended the mystery surrounding Antoine Griezmann's next move by stating that the France striker will be playing in Barcelona.

Griezmann announced at the end of the 2018-19 season that he was drawing the curtain on his five-year stay in the Spanish capital.

But while Barcelona have long been mentioned as the team closest to clinching his signature, a potential move is still shrouded in doubt.

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Griezmann endured a rough reception from Camp Nou during Atletico's last visit to Catalunya, while there has been precious little movement on talks since the Liga campaign came to a close and the striker dropped his bombshell.