Atlético Madrid report Barcelona to Fifa over Antoine Griezmann approach

• Barça reported to have already held talks with France forward’s entourage
• Griezmann has a €100m (£88.4m) release clause

Atlético Madrid have reported Barcelona to Fifa for making an illegal approach for France striker Antoine Griezmann.

Griezmann, who signed a new contract with Atlético in the summer lasting until 2021 to ward off interest from Manchester United, has been the subject of increased speculation over recent days after Barça’s director of institutional relations hinted over the weekend that it was “possible” president Josep Maria Bartomeu had held talks with the 26-year-old’s family. Fifa’s rules insist that any teams who would like to sign a player must first make contact with his current club before being allowed to hold negotiations.

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