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Barca will trigger the Griezmann release clause
The extended transfer of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona could be completed on Friday as the Catalans prepare to pay the player's € 120 million release clause
An article in the French sports newspaper L & # 39; Equipe said that the clause was paid by the Barca Thursday night, but Standard Sport includes the project of the Catalan club to proceed to the transaction Friday.
Atletico was unhappy with Barca's proposal to pay the fees in installments and the Rojiblancos issued a statement on Friday in which they expressed their "strong disapproval" of both the Catalan club and their own player. at the pre-season training on Sunday.
Griezmann, who is in Ibiza, believes that he is entitled to 30 days vacation in any case and the French striker is waiting for the call of his representatives to inform him that the move is completed.
One of the player's lawyers will make the payment of his clause, which went from 200 to 120 million euros on July 1 in the premises of La Liga in Madrid. No representative from Barca should be present, but all of the 120 million euros will be transferred after Atleti insisted that fees be paid in advance.
Earlier in the week, an article in AS indicated that Barca was struggling to find the necessary funds to pay for the clause and said that wages had been paid three days late, although the report remains unfounded.
The Barques are concerned about their salary structure, which represents 64% of the club's total revenue, but apparently they have set aside funds for Griezmann.
If the transfer is completed Friday, the French striker could be presented at Camp Nou Sunday, although its unveiling can take place behind closed doors, the work continues on a new ground at the stadium.
In the event of a last-minute problem on Friday, Barca will wait until Monday to finalize the transaction, but would prefer that the transfer be done by then, as this is the day the club will start the pre-training. -season. Medical exams for the players will take place on Sunday.
Griezmann, who is 28 and has scored 133 goals in 257 appearances for Atletico, is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Catalan club.
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