Manchester United want Antoine Griezmann next summer

Rumors are already starting to swirl as to who the Premier League giants may be targeting next season, including Antoine Griezmann.

The transfer window just ended, but one report suggests Manchester United is already looking to bolster its attack. According to the Bleacher Report, the Red Devils will look to bring in Antoine Griezmann.

The report goes on to say that Jose Mourinho thinks the French forward can be a long-term replacement for United Captain Wayne Rooney. The Bleacher Report also suggests the deal could happen as early as next summer.

Griezmann has been a force in front of goal since joining Atletico Madrid in 2014. He has scored 44 La Liga goals with the club, and nine more in the Champions League. The 25-year-old would undoubtedly be a major attacking threat at Old Trafford, but a huge fee would be needed to bring him in. According to transfermarkt.com, his current market value is about €80 million. 

United obviously aren’t short on cash, and wouldn’t be afraid to pay up for the Frenchman. However, it doesn’t make sense for the Red Devils to sign him next summer.  

The Old Trafford club already improved its attack this summer by signing Zlatan Ibrahimović and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Paul Pogba was also brought in, and is a threat to score with his head and from distance.

While it is believed Ibrahimović will only be around this season, Mourinho admitted that he could see the striker playing with United for two years.

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United will need to find a replacement for Rooney in the coming years, but they won’t need to splash the cash to get what they’re looking for.

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According to Pogba's France teammate and Atletico Madrid star, Antoine Griezmann, the Manchester United midfielder made the right transfer.

Antoine Griezmann believes Paul Pogba has joined the 'perfect' club in Manchester United.

Griezmann tweeted excitedly ahead of Pogba's first appearance since rejoining United for £89million, using the 'Pogback' hashtag The Reds popularised to greet the Frenchman's return.

Pogba performed well in United's 2-0 win over Southampton, completing 90 minutes in his first outing since France's Euro 2016 final defeat to Portugal on July 10.

Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann was linked with United before he sparkled at Euros, where he scored six goals for France, and he is confident his compatriot will succeed in the Premier League.

"I think the supporters in England won't be disappointed," Griezmann told the Guardian. "They can expect the spectacular from Paul. He deserves it, he works hard and he has the talent to be such an important player.

"He loves that league. Manchester [United] is the perfect club for him, with Mourinho they are making something new."

Griezmann, who scored a phenomenal 39 goals in 67 appearances for club and country last season, hinted he is open to playing in the Premier League later in his career, partly because United great David Beckham was his idol.

"I liked him a lot," he added. "He was my idol, that's why I wear a long-sleeved jersey and wear the number seven.

"Why not [move to England]? If I am out of contract with Atletico I would ask myself that question."

Griezmann's brother, Theo, has often tweeted his support for United.