The Barcelona star "asks the club to accept the transfer offer" while he is looking to leave

Defender Nelson Semedo was forced to leave Barcelona to join Atletico Madrid, rival of La Liga.

Semedo reportedly asked Barca to consider a £ 22 million offer from Atletico, according to Goal.

The Portuguese star has been in and out of the side of his team this season, with him and Sergi Roberto sharing the back-to-back duties.

Barca does not intend to sell, but has to face a struggle to satisfy him and Atletico promises him football in first team.

Atletico's boss, Diego Simeone, loves the 25-year-old, but Barca will demand at least 31 million pounds for the player who cost them just under two years.

An option for both parties, however, would be to include Semedo as part of an agreement to take Antoine Griezmann to Nou camp.

The French striker has revealed that he will leave Atletico this summer. Barca would probably be his destination.

It would cost a lot more, with its release clause to be reduced to 106 million pounds in July, but Barca could exercise the idea of ​​separating from Semedo in order to give Griezmann a lower financial expenditure.

Atletico is desperate for defensive reinforcements, with Diego Godin, Juanfran and Lucas Hernandez leaving the ranks of the club.

In the meantime, Barcelona have blocked seven players on the transfer list as they prepare for a summer draw.

The Catalan club hopes to reap transfer funds with the sale of former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, who should take the lead in the exodus.

PSG and Man Utd are interested in its services, but Coutinho will cost more than 100 million pounds.

The stars of the first established team, Malcom, Jasper Cillessen and André Gomes, are among the other parties, while Denis Suarez will also leave after a period of unsuccessful loan to Arsenal, after only a few appearances since January.