Antoine Griezmann’s potential move to English top-flight football has reportedly been blocked by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool FC.
According to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, the Merseyside Reds were offered the French international forward by FC Barcelona, only for Klopp to turn down the chance to sign the player.
Possible intentions behind the gaffer insisting on not going ahead with making a move for the World Cup-winning attacker are suggested to be the well-stocked first-team options enjoyed by Klopp at his disposal, with Diogo Jota’s latest addition to Anfield bearing fruits quite early on in the ex-Wolves man’s new life in Merseyside.
Moreover, Griezmann’s struggles on the pitch since his move to Nou Camp from Atletico Madrid have been well documented as the Frenchman has been unable to stake a first-team regular spot in Ronald Koeman’s side.
Talk of Mohammad Salah wanting to leave the Merseysiders this coming summer could reignite Klopp’s desire to make an approach for the 20-year-old Griezmann but for now, the German coach is more than willing to see out the January window without splashing big money on acquiring a player of the Frenchman’s talents.
