Griezmann opens the door to a Barça exit

As published this Sunday The vanguard, Griezmann “does not close the door to a Barça exit”. The statement means advancing one more screen on the stage that is presented to the French this summer. The world champion has become the hot potato of the season for Joan Laporta and Mateu Alemany, who for months have seen the Frenchman's departure as one of the possible solutions to the desperate salary situation of the first team. His departure, along with that of Coutinho, Umtiti and Pjanic, would open the door to the renewal of Leo Messi and the registration of the signings: Depay, Emerson, Eric Garcia and Agüero. No one doubts the quality of Griezmann at the club, but he is the weak link in the chain because, due to his playing profile and his salary, he is the ideal card to do without to square the salary issue.

Griezmann, always according to The vanguard, He would only go to a “competitive” project, since his intention is still to fulfill the three years of his contract that he has left with Barça. Sports world assures this Sunday that the exchange with Saúl is on the table and that the technicians have given the green light to start it. However, at Barça they find this option difficult that Atlético, which does not have Saúl, puts on the table. Barça has to pay off a signing of 120 million and a very high chip, and calculates that it could still have a pending amortization of 80 million euros with the French. An exchange with Saúl would not solve anything at the accounting level.

Griezmann, still on vacation after being eliminated in the second round of the European Championship, is aware that the club needs and wants to get rid of him. Koeman spoke with respect to the Macon player, who last year helped Barça greatly in the only title they have won in the last two years, but he is also aware that the current context does not allow him to maintain it, at least in principle, in the template. It will be necessary to see the attitude of the French upon return, but according to The vanguard The door has already been opened and it is possible that he is already exploring which option may be better, if trying a homecoming with Simeone (his salary does not seem easy either) or trying his luck in a big league.