Man City latest club involved in possible Griezmann swap deal

Barcelona really need to reduce their wage bill. Barca are quite clear that the man sacrificed is going to be Griezmann, a footballer who has not be able to show his full potential at Barca.

In fact, in recent days there has been talk of a swap deal involving Saul and Antoine Griezmann at Atletico Madrid. The swap deal has become less likely in recent days and now it seems like it will be Dybala and Griezmann. 

Nevertheless, the Premier League has appeared as a possible departure for the Frenchman. Chelsea and Man Utd are the teams most interested in the attacker, but now we have to mention a third club. 

It is Man City. According to 'Tot Costa', programme for 'Catalunya Radio', Laporta sees Man City as an ally to try and reduce the wage bill, their main concern. It is worth mentioning that Barca cannot register Messi and they are waiting to resolve this issue. 

Likewise, the cited source says that the club think it is difficult that the swap deal can happen even though a series of players are set to leave. Guardiola does not want Bernardo Silva, Sterling, Mahrez and Laporte. 

And why is it so difficult? Because the priority for Man City is to sign a centre forward, with Kane and Grealish as those in the best position. In the meantime, Griezmann returned to work in the midst of plenty of rumours. Will he leave or will he stay? A lot of the summer lies ahead and a lot of things can happen.