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Antoine Griezmann to reject Barcelona to join Real Madrid

Antoine Griezmann seems to have pulled a U-turn on his apparent move to Barcelona. Griezmann has been influenced by the interest shown in him by Barcelona's bitter and eternal rivals Real Madrid and seems to appreciate their offer more than the Catalans'.

Griezmann's first choice has always been Barcelona, but of late, he hasn't been entirely convinced of it. However, Griezmann doesn't believe that he will get to be the focal point of the attack with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi involved. At Real Madrid, he could be leading their attack alongside Eden Hazard.

In addition to that, Real Madrid offer to put him on the same wages as he is on currently at Atletico Madrid. He would have had to take a pay cut if he was to join Barcelona. Real Madrid would also much rather spend the €120 million on the World Cup winner than an inexperienced Joao Felix who is reportedly one of their top targets.

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