Transfer rumours: Barcelona to pay EUR 126m for Antoine Griezmann
The HinduBarcelona has started talks to sign Antoine Griezmann and landing the Atletico Madrid star looks set to be easier than bringing in Neymar. Sport reports Barca will agree to pay EUR 126 million for Griezmann, slightly above the forward's release clause of EUR 120m, which will come into effect next month, and the same amount Atletico is set to sign Joao Felix for from Benfica. Read | Guardiola: Barcelona targets Neymar and Griezmann are 'very good' Like Atletico wants to do with Joao Felix, Barcelona would pay the fee in instalments, opening up its potential move for Neymar. While PSG initially set a EUR 300m asking price for Neymar, Le Parisien reports the Ligue 1 champion would accept EUR 222m — the same amount it paid Barca to sign the Brazil star two years ago.