Barcelona concerned Antoine Griezmann fee may rise to €140m

David Cooper - Writer 11:35 27/04/2018
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  • Though the summer transfer window is still a couple of months away, that hasn’t stopped the rumours of players potentially being on the move.

    Across the world of football, there remains plenty of activity and stories that have football fans talking.

    Here, we look at the latest transfer deals that could happen when the market reopens in June.

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    ANTOINE GRIEZMANN

    According to Sport, Barcelona are concerned that they will have to pay more than expected to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid.

    Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are also interested in the Frenchman but the Catalans are in pole position to land him.

    However, while they expected to trigger his €100m release clause this summer, it has now emerged that another clause in his contract, based on the concept of a signing bonus, means the value may rise to €140m.

    The player is determined to have his future decided before he boards the plane to Russia for the World Cup.

    The chase continues: Griezmann and Barcelona.

    The chase continues: Griezmann and Barcelona.

    FEDERICO CHIESA

    Fiorentina are willing to part ways with Federico Chiesa with Liverpool lodging an interest.

    The Serie A outfit have gone as far as to state their asking price for the winger. Jurgen Klopp is known to be an admirer but may face competition from Chelsea who, like the Reds, have sent scouts to watch the 20-year-old in action.

    Liverpool will need to stump up €50m to bring Chiesa to Anfield according to Corriere dello Sport in Italy.

    Fiorentina are unlikely to consider anything below the asking price for the youngster after his impressive breakthrough season in Serie A.

    Federico Chiesa.

    Federico Chiesa.

    RADJA NAINGGOLAN

    Arsene Wenger’s reported successor at the Emirates Stadium Luis Enrique wants £200m to spend during the summer transfer window at Arsenal if he is to take over the north London club, The Sun reports.

    The former Barcelona boss is one of the favourites for the job and Radja Nainggolan is at the top of his shopping list as is expected to overhaul the squad should he be appointed.

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are understood to be safe from the chopping block along with a few other star names in Mesut Ozil, Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey but much of the squad will come under scrutiny.

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