Fabrizio Romano issues update on Griezmann’s situation amid Manchester United claims

Over the weekend, reports emerged claiming that Manchester United had made enquiries over the possibility of signing Antoine Griezmann during the summer window.

The Frenchman is currently on loan at Atletico Madrid from Barcelona, where he is reportedly frustrated due to his game-time situation as Los Colchoneros have been using him for less than thirty minutes to exploit a loophole in the loan agreement and avoid paying €40 million to sign him permanently.

Amidst the ongoing row between the two clubs over the payment, the reports of interest from Manchester United have generated quite a stir, especially as there could be a possibility of the Frenchman seeking an exit in the winter if his situation does not improve.

However, Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the matter in his exclusive column for Caught Offside, stating that there is not much substance to the speculations and Griezmann is currently fully focused on his stint at Atletico Madrid.

“I’m aware of speculation that Manchester United enquired about Antoine Griezmann in the summer, but my understanding is there’s not a lot to it,” Romano says.

“At the moment, the situation is still not clear between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona for Griezmann so there’s still nothing happening with other clubs as of now. Griezmann is 100% focused on Atletico Madrid.”

Griezmann started his first match of the season for Atletico on Sunday night against Real Madrid. He was one of the Rojiblancos’ better performers even as they fell to a 1-2 defeat.

However, that does not guarantee that he will be used regularly moving forward by Diego Simeone. A legal battle could be on the cards between Barça and Atletico Madrid over the permanent purchase clause.

As for Manchester United, it will certainly be strange to see them move for Griezmann especially considering they already have a veteran forward with bloated wages on their books in Cristiano Ronaldo.