Xavi says Barcelona consider Griezmann an Atletico player as potential legal battle looms

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Xavi said Barcelona expect Antoine Griezmann to make his Atletico Madrid stay permanent amid reports the Catalan giants could take legal action if los Colchoneros fail to purchase the forward.Griezmann is midway through a two-year loan spell at Atleti, but Diego Simeone recently suggested his minutes were being managed in order to avoid activating a purchase clause in their deal with Barcelona.The France international who scored a 101st-minute winner in Atletis Champions League opener against Porto on Wednesday has made four substitute Ralph Sampson Jersey appearances in LaLiga this season, totalling just 109 minutes on the pitch.On Friday, reports suggestedBarcelona could take legal action over Atletis reluctance to purchase Griezmann, after he featured more regularly in his first season on loan in the Spanish capital.Asked about Griezmanns situation ahead of Barcelonas trip to Cadiz, Xavi said: This is a question for Calvin Murphy Jersey Cholo Simeone , who has already made it clear that he is a club man.It is not an i sue for me. Look, we have held meetings with the club, talking about players, but I have not spoken with Antoines club. I cant do anything else. Pre sed on whether he would welcome Griezmann back to Camp Nou, the Blaugrana bo s said: Its a club i sue, its not up to me, the clubs must talk.In fact, we think that he is already an Atletico Madrid player.But Simeone was reluctant to comment on the forwards future ahead of Atletis meeting with Celta Vigo, declaring: I have been very clear on a day-to-day basis on this matter.Its been four dates and Ive always said the same. I have nothing more to add.Referencing the club hierarchys apparent desire to hold Griezmann back, he Clint Capela Jersey then added: Where the captain commands, the sailor does not command.
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