Manchester United transfer news: Antoine Griezmann’s brother sparks £80million move with cryptic tweet
Atletico Madrid striker tipped for move to Old Trafford and is reported to have agreed No.7 shirt vacated by Dutchman
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN’S brother has given Manchester United fans further hope the French striker could join the Red Devils with a cryptic tweet.
The Atletico Madrid striker — who was in contention for the Ballon d’Or and Fifa’s ‘The Best’ awards after a stellar season — is Jose Mourinho’s No.1 target this summer.
And Theo Griezmann has given United fans the impression he is urging his brother to join them after tweeting a picture of Memphis Depay after his Lyon debut along with the caption: “Sorry Memphis I think Old Trafford is better!”
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The Dutchman recently completed a £21.7million move to Lyon after 18 months with the North West giants and made his debut in the 3-1 victory over Marseille.
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United fans responded to the tweet urging him to give the same advice to his superstar brother.
Cynics pointed to the fact it may have been more an anti-Lyon post rather than pro-United, but earlier he had tweeted a celebratory reaction to Mathieu Valbuena’s goal for the Ligue 1 giants.
Griezmann was born in a French city near the Spanish border and joined the Real Sociedad youth team at the age of 14.
So it is not clear if he has any particular allegiance to a French side as he has never played for a club in his homeland.
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The 25-year-old is heavily tipped to move to Old Trafford in the summer — and is even reported to have agreed to wear the No.7 shirt vacated by Memphis.
Meanwhile, Griezmann gave the Atletico fans hope he is going to stay at the Vicente Calderon beyond the end of the season.
After his sensational 80th-minute equaliser against Athletic Bilbao, French TV picked up his celebration, where he is reported to have shouted: “This is my home! Here!”