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Griezmann for Manchester United?

Atletico Madrid's star striker Antoine Griezmann could be set for a move to Manchester United

Atletico Madrid's star striker Antoine Griezmann could be set for a move to Manchester United

PARIS – French international striker Antoine Griezmann said on Monday (May 22) he had a six out of 10 chance of moving to Manchester United from Atletico Madrid.

After saying a transfer to the English Premier League was "possible", 26-year-old Griezmann was asked to rate the possibility out of 10.

"Six," he said without hesitation on French television channel TMC.

He added: “I should know more in the next two weeks.”

Atletico are likely to be powerless over top-scorer Griezmann's ability to leave with a number of clubs willing to meet his 100 million euro (S$156 million) buyout clause.

Griezmann joined this season's losing Champions League semi-finalists Atletico in 2014 for 30million euros after five seasons at Real Sociedad.

While former Manchester United star David Beckham was one of Greizmann’s childhood heroes, the Atletico forward insisted that he is his own man, regardless of whether the move to United pans out.

“I don’t want to follow Beckham’s path but I have my own,” he said.

Manchester United are not for the moment guaranteed Champions League football next season. Jose Mourinho's team is aiming for victory over Ajax Amsterdam in Wednesday's Europa League final for a spot after finishing sixth in the Premier League. AFP

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