Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann admits he wants move to Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich
United were confident of landing Griezmann in an £80million summer deal but France ace appears keen to stay in Spain
MANCHESTER UNITED were dealt a blow as target Antoine Griezmann admitted he is 'dreaming' of a move to Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
The Old Trafford club were confident of landing Griezmann in this summer after opening talks over a £60million deal.
The Atletico Madrid ace had already scuppered Jose Mourinho's hopes by explaining he is happy in Madrid, where his family are settled.
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United's chances of landing Griezmann are beginning to look increasingly bleak as he now claims he is willing to stay at Atletico for now, but wants a move to either Barca, Real or Bayern in the future.
The 39-cap France striker, 25, said: "I have no intention of leaving Atletico Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain, China, the USA, Russia, or elsewhere.
"Why not? That's the dream for every player, to be at big clubs like that, or Bayern Munich.
"But right now I don't see myself at Barcelona or Real, or anywhere else. I'm happy in Spain."
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Reports in Spain have claimed that Griezmann's Atletico future will depend on that of Diego Simeone.
The Argentinian boss is set to leave the club at the end of next season after his contract expiry was brought forward by two years last September.
But when asked if that was the case, Griezmann told L'Equipe: "No, it's not.
"He will leave one day, and in the summer I called him up to check if he was going to stay on.
"He told me of his plans for the season, that he wanted me to stay, and that made me feel happy.
"But we're not inseparable."