Antoine Griezmann to Manchester City: Pep Guardiola is prepared to offer £70million to sign Atletico Madrid star

PEP GUARDIOLA wants Antoine Griezmann in a £70million deal.

The Manchester City boss will rival United and Chelsea if Atletico Madrid are willing to sell the striker.

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City, who toppled Spanish giants Barcelona in the Champions League last week, are now in the big time and have been looking at strikers including Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to bolster their attack.

Getting in a big-name striker would ease the pressure on Sergio Aguero, whose new Etihad contract has still not been announced.

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Guardiola will make a mega-money move next summer as France ace Griezmann could leave Spain for the Premier League.

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Jesus Gabriel will arrive in January and Kelechi Iheanacho is also in the first-team squad but a mega-money signing will put them on a par with the biggest clubs in Europe.

United and Chelsea are long-term admirers of Griezmann and his value has been boosted after a stunning Euros where he got to the finals with the hosts.