Huge blow for Man Utd as Griezmann performs U-turn and tells Atleti he will stay

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has reportedly performed a dramatic U-turn and told Atletico Madrid he wants to stay put this summer.

The Manchester United and Barcelona target’s release clause drops to £100million this summer.

And reports claimed he was ready to take a huge pay cut in order to facilitate a dream move to the Nou Camp.

Barca have since claimed they won’t be pressured into spending “crazy money” on the French World Cup winner.

While United have been linked as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to make sweeping changes to his forward line.

But AS claims Griezmann has spoken to Atletico chiefs and told them he does not want to leave this summer.

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The ace is apparently looking forward to starring in a front three including Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa next season.

And it’s added that Atletico will look to strengthen in midfield and defence to give the attackers the support they need.

Meanwhile, boss Diego Simeone insists he has no doubts over Griezmann’s future.

Simeone said: “Honestly, I am not worried about the Griezmann situation.

“He is a captain of Atletico. He has always responded with football, with facts, what he wants.

“Now we have an important game in which he will have to answer.

“If I imagine the next season without Griezmann? No, I can not imagine the next season without him because he has a contract with the club, he is one of the captains of Atletico.

“He gave everything since he arrived and I imagine tomorrow he will have a great match. Everything I imagine is around Griezmann.”