10 most valuable football players in the world

#6 Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - £90 million

Espanyol v Atletico Madrid - La Liga — Antoine Griezmann's future has been subject to intense speculation

The Frenchman is one of the best forwards in world football at the moment and his time at Atletico Madrid looks like it is coming to an end with the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona extremely keen on signing the 26-year-old.

Griezmann really burst into life in 2016 where he had a bittersweet year. Undoubtedly Atletico’s star man, Griezmann narrowly missed out on the La Liga, Champions League, and the Euros. However, he did win the Golden boot in Euro 2016 and captured the imagination of fans all over the world with his brilliant performances.

Having had a slightly disappointing 2017 compared to his own high standards, the diminutive Frenchman will be looking to come back roaring in 2018. Blessed with great skill, amazing dribbling skill and a dream of a left foot, the Frenchman might well end up becoming the main story of the January transfer window.

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