Atletico Madrid CEO Gil Marín has confirmed Antoine Griezmann will join Barcelona this summer.
Griezmann announced his decision to leave the Wanda Metropolitano at the end of the 2018-19 campaign after five seasons with the club.
The French forward was wanted by Barca last year, but ultimately opted to stay at Atletico as he announced his intentions in a documentary entitled “The Decision”, which aired at the start of the World Cup.
But the Catalan giants now appear poised to confirm his arrival with Marin suggesting a deal has been in place for some time.
When asked about Griezmann’s next club Marín told Radio Estadio: "I know exactly where he's going to play. I've known since March. In Barcelona.
"There are players who feel they are greater than the squad, we have to form a group of men," the Atletico chief added.
Griezmann, who has scored 133 goals in 256 games for Atletico and won three trophies with the Rojiblancos, has a release clause of €200 million, but that will drop to €120m on July 1.
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