Antoine Griezmann will move to Barcelona, Atletico Madrid CEO Gil Marin confirms

- Atleti CEO Gil Marin made this known claiming that the Frenchman will leave the club

- Griezmann has been linked with a move to Barcelona ever since he lifted the 2018 World Cup with France

France international Antoine Griezmann is almost now certain to complete a massive move to current Spanish champions Barcelona next season.

This comes after Atletico Madrid CEO, Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, confirmed that the 28-year-old striker will be joining the Catalan giants.

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Griezmann has been a long term target for Barcelona, and news of his intention to join the La Liga champions began just he won the 2018 World Cup with France.

The Les Blues star's imminent move to Barcelona has now been confirmed by Gil Marin who believes Griezmann will be at the Nou Camp next season.

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"I know exactly where he's going to play. I've known since march. In Barcelona,

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"There are players who feel they are greater than the squad, we have to form a group of men," hinting at Griezmann wanting out,'' he told Radio Estadio.

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Earlier, TUKO.co.ke had reported how the French forward hinted he could move to the English topflight by admitting he could quit Spain altogether this summer.

According to reports, the Atletico Madrid striker has tabled a transfer request at the end of last campaign and the La Liga side confirmed the Frenchman will be sold this summer.

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Last season, Barcelona were keen on sealing a deal for the France international, but the Catalans’ dwellers have moved on, preferring to invest on the signing quality midfielders and defenders

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