The reigning European and Spanish champions are aware of the Frenchman's desire for a change of scene at the end of the season. Real Madrid are strongly considering fighting Barcelona for Griezmann's signature.
On Friday, Diego Simeone confirmed Atletico supporters' worst fears: Antoine Griezmann is planning his exit next summer.
Barcelona emerged as prime suitors, especially after club director Guillermo Amor admitted approaches had been made for the Atletico talisman.
The Madrid outfit felt outraged by what they consider to be an "illegal approach" for their star striker and, according to 'As' and 'Marca', they have decided to report Barcelona to FIFA.
But the Catalans are not the only interested party. Manchester United and PSG have been monitoring the France international for some time now, but 'L'Equipe' revealed Real Madrid's intentions of swooping in ahead of their competitors.
As reported by said source, there are three reasons why Griezmann would want to join neighbours Real: He likes living in Madrid, it's a lifelong dream of his to play under manager Zidane and Beckham was one of his childhood heroes. The chance to emulate the English superstar is too tempting to resist.
Atletico are willing to fight for his stay and will make negotiations hard for any club wishing to secure Griezmann's services. His release clause is set at €100 million, not one penny less.