Report: Barcelona identify Antoine Griezmann as key transfer target

Barcelona have reportedly decided to make Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann their number one transfer target next summer.

The 26-year-old has emerged as one of Europe's finest strikers over the last few years, with a goal tally of 86 goals in 170 Atleti games.

Griezmann had looked set to join Manchester United last summer before Atletico were slapped with a transfer ban, and the Frenchman opted to stay in the Spanish capital.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca boss Ernesto Valverde has identified Griezmann as a key individual to help strengthen the Blaugrana attack and has urged the club's board to go all out for his signature next summer.

Griezmann has a contract with the Wanda Metropolitano outfit until 2022 that includes a €100m (£88m) release clause.