Antoine Griezmann 'set to join Barcelona this summer after reaching agreement with Atletico Madrid'

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN is braced to swap Atletico Madrid for league rivals Barcelona, according to reports.

The France ace was set to leave Atletico last summer but refused to make the move while the Spanish side were in the midst of a transfer ban.

But with the club now able to find a replacement, boss Diego Simeone is set to reward his loyalty by letting him make the move at the end of the season.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a switch for the 26-year-old but it appears Barcelona and now the front-runners.

According to Spanish publication Sport, a deal in principle to join the Nou Camp has already been agreed.

The forward, who grabbed a hat-trick in Atletico's 5-2 win over Sevilla on Sunday, previously had a £175million release clause in his contract.

But the report claims that figure is set to half at the end of the campaign and Barca will waste no time in getting a deal over the line.

Spanish journalist Albert Roge tweeted: "It is closed, yes, although obviously neither of the two parties will confirm it.

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