The house is on fire, and Barcelona are pleading for someone to bring a bucket of water and keep the flames down. The financial situation is so dire that Barca are forced to generate a bit of income by selling players and getting them off their bloated wage bill.The club has identified Antoine Griezmann as their prime saleable asset – and they’re offering the forward to anyone who might be even remotely interested. However, the only club Antoine wishes to move to doesn’t want him.Antoine Griezmann refuses to go to the Premier League or Serie A. He wants to stay in Spain. — @MatteMoretto pic.twitter.com/kaN8DwcfVZ— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) July 21, 2021 According to Thursday’s report in L’Equipe, Barca have contacted Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City and offered the 30-year-old attacker in a desperate attempt to reduce their $1.4 billion debt.Griezmann, however, is only considering a return to Atletico Madrid, the club he left in 2019 for Barcelona. A member of his entourage has reportedly said that the France international is not ready to accept just any conditions to change clubs. The fact that because Barcelona find themselves in a complicated situation is not a reason enough for Griezmann to accept a transfer that doesn’t suit him. Meanwhile, the Frenchman’s huge salary remains a sticking point for any potential suitor as well as being a significant reason for Barcelona’s eagerness to sell.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Even though he’s had a great stint in red and white, Griezmann would not be welcomed with open arms back in Madrid. Many Atletico fans have never forgiven the Frenchman for leaving in the first place. To them, it was treason, and they do not wish to have the traitor back in the team. What’s even more critical is that coach Diego Simeone doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to take the striker back. Speaking to Marca, he wished his friend many goals and good football – with Barcelona.”With Antoine, I’ve got an excellent relationship beyond sport because my kids play with his kids. Above all, for what he gave Atletico, I want him to do well at Barcelona. He is an extraordinary player. I hope that he can regain the kind of form he’s been showing at the Euros and in the 2018 World Cup – and also in the five years he’s had with us at Atleti. I don’t wish for anything else but him triumphing at Barcelona.”Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid Manager): “I hope Antoine Griezmann will do great things with Barcelona.” pic.twitter.com/JxKprvCQbP— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) July 20, 2021 As things stand, Antoine Griezmann is stuck at Barcelona – and Barcelona are stuck with Griezmann.
