Antoine Griezmann

[JMaher94]

According to Spain's most reliable newspaper El Confidential, Chelsea are after French winger, Antoine Griezmann for just £22m due to his release clause.

Would absolutely love him here, thoughts?

[Chelsbear]

Can't see why Atletico would sell and he's only been there a year.

No chance IMO.

[ForeverCarefree]

Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo says his release clause is €60m which is closer to £45m. 

[PloKoon13]

At this point it might be easier to list the Atletico players we haven't been linked with.

 

Griezmann is clearly brilliant, a magnificent dribbler with electric pace who has a great goalscoring record this season. He would be a fantastic signing, but it doesn't seem particularly realistic.

[JMaher94]

Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo says his release clause is €60m which is closer to £45m.

If he signs a new contract, that is.

[ForeverCarefree]

If he signs a new contract, that is.

 

 

But why would his current release clause be lower than the fee Atletico paid for him (£26m). 

 

That makes no sense, I refuse to believe that he would be available for as little as £22m. 

[enigma]

should have bought him before atletico did. he is a very good player, but doubt we'll pay so much money for him considering we've recently bought cuadrado. Only way i can see us buying him is if we plan to sell salah for 18-20 million and then keep cuadrado as a back up to griezmann. A central midfielder is almost a no brainer in the summer, but griezmann would be a brilliant signing as well, and could well be our own alexis sanchez (not including hazard). Considering the pressure needs to be taken off of hazard a little bit, this would be a perfect signing.

[Xfaxtor]

Cant believe we paid as much for Cuadrado as Atletico did for Griezman. We missed out on him first time around, its likely too late now

[CFCBlue12]

Yup, we should have bought him before Atleti did. He's too good a player for 26m pounds. Closest thing to Neymar in terms of finishing and movement.

 

But I dun't see how we'll buy him since we've bought Cuadrado for 26m.

[enigma]

Griezmann (£24 million) & Sanchez (£35 million) vs Willian (£32 million) & Cuadrado (£27 million). Oh, hindsight is a wonderful thing, and as much as Willian has done a fantastic job for us, i believe if we would have had one of the former two (namely Sanchez) this league would have been sewn up by January. 

Edited April 28, 2015 by enigma

[comtrend]

Either of Griezmann and Lacazette would be good transfers. Both of them can be used in several positions in addition to beeing good backups for Costa. We won't find that level of quality that wants to only be backup striker. Remy and Drogba have played around 40% so far this season compared to Costa. Remy also seems to be injured whenever he is needed. 

[RichardCFC]

Rumours along the lines of "X Club are after X Player" with no facts or "X club are monitoring X player's situation" etc rarely have anything in them. The report normally includes several clubs as well to maximise their chances of getting it right.

[Remodez]

Cant believe we paid as much for Cuadrado as Atletico did for Griezman. We missed out on him first time around, its likely too late now

Ah well, didn't like his crappy haircut anyway. 

[Xfaxtor]

Ah well, didn't like his crappy haircut anyway.

It really is terrible isnt it? Makes Drogbas cornrows look cool

[DidierDrogbalala]

yea griezmann starting for oscar would be great

[MANoWAR]

yes yes yes yes. Hazard on the wing and Griezmann on the other is what I wanted since the summer. Would be incredible and even if it's unlikely, I'd hope we would try.

Edited April 28, 2015 by MANoWAR

[Jackbuchanan]

yes yes yes yes. Hazard on the wing and Griezmann on the other is what I wanted since the summer. Would be incredible and even if it's unlikely, I'd hope we would try.

A trio of griezmann, hazard and costa combined would reward something like 70 goals in a season. We were crazy not to go in for him before. If we have a chance this summer its a no brainer.

[Theafonis]

Griezmann and Koke please. Just sounds too unrealistic though. 

[JMaher94]

But why would his current release clause be lower than the fee Atletico paid for him (£26m).

That makes no sense, I refuse to believe that he would be available for as little as £22m.

You sure you're not getting that in Euros?

[Frawdulant]

A trio of griezmann, hazard and costa combined would reward something like 70 goals in a season. We were crazy not to go in for him before. If we have a chance this summer its a no brainer.

Can we throw Reus in that trio to make a quartet to frighten the world?

[ForeverCarefree]

You sure you're not getting that in Euros?

No he was bought for €30m in the summer (£26m). So I cant see how his current release clause would be less than what Atletico paid for him. The rumour doesn't make sense. He's a lot more likely to be valued at £35m+

[ForeverCarefree]

Edit. Double post

Edited April 29, 2015 by ForeverCarefree

[Chelsbear]

The mail had the clause at 40 mil Eur

[enigma]

If these proposed transfer bans are true, then Atletico may need to sell and Griezmann or Koke could end up leaving. 

Edited April 29, 2015 by enigma

[Chelsbear]

I'm not sure...

Were we in for him last summer?

It would be strange if we were now in for him given we have just spent £27 million on a replacement for Schurrle.