Manchester United and Liverpool are to go head-to-head in the battle to land Real Sociedad's prodigiously talented teenager Antoine Griezmann, according to the Daily Mirror.
Griezmann, a left winger, has burst onto the scene in recent months after being fast-tracked through the club's youth set-up. His rise to prominence has alerted a host of European clubs, and the two Premier League rivals are among the most high-profile to covet his signature.
The Frenchman has been with Real for four years, and enjoyed a productive pre-season. The Spanish club aim to tie the player down to a long-term deal after he impressed in his four appearances so far this season.
He scored on his first start for the club, in the 38th minute, in a fixture against SD Huesca.
The versatile attacker can also be deployed as a striker, but United and Liverpool may face an arduous task ahead in purchasing Griezmann as he recently made it clear that he would like to stay at the San Sebastian-based club.
He said: "Clearly I would like to stay with Real Sociedad.
The grounded youngster added: "I do not believe that I [deserve] a place in the first team."
Griezmann, a left winger, has burst onto the scene in recent months after being fast-tracked through the club's youth set-up. His rise to prominence has alerted a host of European clubs, and the two Premier League rivals are among the most high-profile to covet his signature.
The Frenchman has been with Real for four years, and enjoyed a productive pre-season. The Spanish club aim to tie the player down to a long-term deal after he impressed in his four appearances so far this season.
He scored on his first start for the club, in the 38th minute, in a fixture against SD Huesca.
The versatile attacker can also be deployed as a striker, but United and Liverpool may face an arduous task ahead in purchasing Griezmann as he recently made it clear that he would like to stay at the San Sebastian-based club.
He said: "Clearly I would like to stay with Real Sociedad.
The grounded youngster added: "I do not believe that I [deserve] a place in the first team."
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