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5 players Barcelona could target in the summer

By Kevin Parvizi

Matthijs de Ligt of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League semi final match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Ajax Amsterdam at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on April 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)
Matthijs de Ligt of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League semi final match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Ajax Amsterdam at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on April 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /
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BRUGGE, BELGIUM – DECEMBER 11: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Club Brugge and Club Atletico de Madrid at Jan Breydel Stadium on December 11, 2018 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
BRUGGE, BELGIUM – DECEMBER 11: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Club Brugge and Club Atletico de Madrid at Jan Breydel Stadium on December 11, 2018 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /

Antoine Griezmann

Atletico Madrid star Antonie Griezmann seemed to be Barcelona-bound last summer, but with rumors swirling during France’s eventual World Cup triumph, Griezmann announced on a television special that he’d be staying in the Spanish capital.

This didn’t sit too well with Barcelona’s brass, and there may be some friction between Griezmann and the players on Barcelona who allegedly want the club to avoid signing him after those events.

The drama doesn’t end there either, as Atletico Madrid are also reportedly considering legal action against Barcelona for negotiating with the star player, depending on what their own investigation into Griezmann’s contract situation reveals.

Yes, it’s all quite messy, and the drama is only getting started; Griezmann’s summer 2019 is about to be even wilder than last year’s.

Even so, one thing is clear: Griezmann is one of the absolute best attacking players in the world and would be an impact player on Barcelona, Manchester United, or whichever top club he heads to.

All signs point to Atletico cashing in on the 28-year-old star this summer, and La Liga’s top club could still be a landing spot.

Barcelona need another consistent, goal-scoring threat who can also help Suarez, and Griezmann could be a great partner-in-crime for Messi, especially if Philippe Coutinho heads out the door this summer.

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