Antoine Griezmann “thinking” about Manchester United approach but €100m release clause is “unavoidable” – agent

Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann is right now weighing up his alternatives in front of the late spring exchange window, agent Eric Olhats has affirmed.

Griezmann developed as one of the diversion's most looked for after abilities a year ago, subsequent to managing Atletico Madrid to the Champions League finals and France to the Euro 2016 finals.

Despite the fact that he lost both of those showpiece events, Los Rojiblancos' No.7 is delighted in much individual achievement, for example, winning the European Championships Golden Boot and placing third in the Ballon d'Or voting.

According to Squawka, Jose Mourinho distinguished Griezmann as his top transfer focus in January, and is set up to break the world-record transfer fee for the second year running.

The player’s representative has now revealed that the Red Devils and Real Madrid have made contact over a move, though the 26-year-old is not actively pushing for a transfer.

Eric Olhats told Telefoot (via the Manchester Evening News): “United told us about their project – [their inquiry was] the first and the most solid.

"We're pondering the most reasonable offers. Real Madrid and other clubs are a part of this reasoning process. There is an existing clause of €100m, which is unavoidable.

"Antoine wouldn't like to leave the club at any cost. That is false."

Griezmann got the winning goal for Atletico against Espanyol in La Liga this weekend, his club's sights are solidly on a Champions League semi-last against Real Madrid one month from now.