Atletico Madrid are now planning for a future without Griezmann (Sport)

Atletico Madrid are now planning for a future without Antoine Griezmann. Even though the France forward has still not commented on his future in public, the club are working on the idea that they need a replacement. 

The Rojiblanco managed to stop Griezmann leaving last summer. It was a delicate time for the club after their appeal against a transfer ban was knocked back. 

Griezmann agreed to stay for one more year as the club moved into the Wanda Metropolitano on the premise that his release clause would be lowered to 100 million euros this summer. 

BARCELONA 

Barcelona moved quickly and shortly after the 2017/18 season started they contacted the forward, reaching a verbal agreement for him to move to Camp Nou this summer. 

Atletico took the leaks of this agreement badly, reporting Barça to FIFA and offering Griezmann a new deal. Despite that, the club were always aware that the player was more out than in.  

THE FINAL 

The success of the Europa League final (Atletico beat Marseille) allowed the Atletico directors to make another attmept to keep hold of Griezmann. Coach Diego Simeone helped increase the pressure on the player

START AGAIN 

It's not a new situation for Atletico, who are now planning for a future with Diego Costa and without Griezmann (or Fernando Torres). 

The club are looking for replacements. Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani has been linked, as has Valencia's Rodrigo Moreno. 

CEO Gil Marin will have 100 million to spend, which will represent a 70 million profit: they signed Griezmann from Real Sociedad for 30 million four years ago.   

STRIKERS 

It's a familiar tale for Atletico, who have lost Torres, Diego Forlan, Sergio Aguero, Radamel Falcao and Costa (who came back this season) in recent years. 

There have been other striker who haven't worked out quite as well: Jackson Martinez, Mario Mandzukic, Kevin Gameiro...