Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed the club held talks with Antoine Griezmann's agent as early as October.

The France star has been heavily linked with a move to Barca from Atletico J.D. Martinez Jersey Madrid at the end of the season, .

Although Atleti bo s Diego Simeone denied that was the case, Griezmann who is said to have a 100 million release clause Rafael Devers Jersey in his contract begins in June.

Barca's apparent pursuit of Griezmann prompted over improper conduct in December, though .

But Bartomeu says contact was made with the 27-year-old's entourage early this season, tellingRAC 1:"I saw Griezmann one day on holiday. We met with his agent Babe Ruth Jersey , yes. It was in October.

"We talk with Atleti president Enrique Cerezo about many topics. We have a good relationship with them."

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Griezmann was initially linked with Barca last year Boston Red Sox Jersey as a po sible replacement for Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record fee of 222 million.

The Brazil star has been tipped to return to La Liga with fierce rivals Real Madrid, and Bartomeu . However, he says the Catalan side have no interest in bringing him back as they Carl Yastrzemski Jersey maintain confidence that big signing Ousmane Dembele will come good despite recent struggles and links to Liverpool.