According to reports in France, Manchester United are closing in on signing Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid.

If United do sign Griezmann he may become the world’s second most expensive player, as he has a €100 million (£85.5 million) release clause in his contract, with Paul Pogba’s £92.5 million fee when joining United last summer the record.

Griezmann is wanted by Jose Mourinho to improve United's forward line.

On Wednesday night Canal Plus, a French TV station, claimed Griezmann has agreed personal terms with United and may earn as much as Pogba’s £17.7 million a year, salary though the club have yet to agree a fee with Atlético for a player contracted until 2021.