Atletico Madrid president drops huge hint about Antoine Greizmann’s possible transfer

Atletico Madrid’s president Enrique Cerezo has released an interesting statement regarding the future of Antoine Griezmann via media outlet COPE.

When asked about the possibility of the former star returning to Wanda Metropolitano, Cerezo replied, “Griezmann? In football anything is possible. Nobody knows yet how these negotiations will end. It would be a very pleasant surprise.”

Earlier this week, Barcelona and Los Rojiblancos were in advanced talks regarding a possible swap deal involving Antoine Greizmann and Saul Niguez.

The deal would see the Frenchman return to Madrid. Barcelona, in turn, with the weight of his wages off their shoulders, would receive the services of Saul on a lower salary bill.

However, Cerezo’s statements come as a surprise given the present situation. In recent hours, the proposed deal is said to have fallen apart on multiple fronts.

While Barcelona do not want to pay any part of Greizmann’s wages, Saul is not ready to lower his payroll to join the Catalans either. Moreover, Atletico do not see this move to be necessary. All in all, the likelihood of the swap happening seems to be lower with every passing hour.

For a deal that has broken down, the Atletico Madrid presidents words seem to be filled with optimism. It could be a subtle signal that there is more to the situation than meets the eye.

Barcelona are in a desperate situation, and it would not be surprising if the Catalans find some wriggle space to see the operation through. If the deal fails, however, asking the No.7 to take a massive pay cut could be a real possibility.