Manchester United set to hijack Antoine Griezmann transfer from Barcelona as the Griezmann saga has taken an unexpected turn after recent reports revealed that the Frenchman was furious at Barcelona and their players. The Spanish champions were the front runners for the signature of the Frenchman in a £108 million deal, but we had revealed in this segment on 24th May that the Barcelona hierarchy had a change of heart and were convinced that the money would be better spent elsewhere.

The Express now reports that the Frenchman is furious with the recent turn of events and is particularly angry with the Barcelona players for advising the club against a potential deal. He feels that the Barcelona stars are desperately trying to stop him from joining the club. Griezmann even thinks that it could influence the Catalan giants to ultimately cancel any plans of bringing him to the Camp Nou.

All these uncertainly has put United in an unexpected advantage. The Red Devils were interested in signing the Atletico Madrid star in 2017 before he snubbed them and Jose Mourinho had to settle for Lukaku. Now it remains to be seen if Solskjaer can manage to get the player who eluded his predecessor.

Manchester United have re-emerged as potential suitors for Griezmann, despite Barcelona long being expected to pursue the World Cup winner.

The Atletico Madrid star has already confirmed he will eave the club this summer after five successful years in the Spanish capital. Manchester United have reopened lines of communication with Griezmann’s entourage, two years after missing out on a deal.

Barcelona are the player’s preferred destination, a year after the Catalan giants were snubbed by the striker. Yet Catalan newspaper Sport say Griezmann is furious with the La Liga giants and their players. He is outraged at members of the locker room who have been telling Barcelona chiefs not to sign the star. Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi have both failed to talk up the Atletico Madrid hitman.