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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid appear likely to end a months-long fiasco involving Antoine Griezmann with reports suggesting the two clubs are close to an agreement for the France international.
Griezmann, 31, re-joined Atletico Madrid last year on a two-year loan from Barcelona. The deal was subject to a number of clauses, one of which would have seen Atletico have to pay Barcelona £35m should the Frenchman have played at least 45 minutes in 50 per cent of the matches he was available for over the two year period.
Having played over 45 minutes in over 80 per cent of Diego Simeone's side's fixtures last term, it had been assumed he would continue to remain a starter this year and Atletico Madrid would be forced to pay Barcelona the fee.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are reportedly close to agreeing a permanent deal for Antoine Griezmann after weeks of fiasco involving his minutes
However, this season has seen Griezmann introduced from 60 minutes onwards a number of times. He has only
