Representatives for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann have reportedly denied the player has agreed terms on a move to Manchester United.It was suggested by James Robson of the Manchester Evening Newsa deal thatd take the France international forward to Old Trafford was "on the verge of completion." However, speaking to LEquipe (h/t Dan Gibbs of the Daily Express) sources close to the player have stated thats not the case."There is no verbal or contractual agreement with any club," they said. "Big clubs have enquired, notably English ones. He has both feet firmly at Atleti."As noted by Gibbs, United have long been linked with a move for the Atletico man, who has blossomed into one of the best forwards in world football. Here is a look at why he's held in such esteem:Indeed, Griezmann has been central to Atletico challenging at the summit of Spanish and European football in recent seasons, leading the line with vibrancy for manager Diego Simeone. Per WhoScored.com, only two greats of the game have been more prolific than the 26-year-old in recent seasons:Although United have the financial muscle to tempt Atletico into a sale, itd be no surprise to see the capital club bat away any advances for their No. 7.After all, they are set to move into a new stadium in the 2017-18 campaign. While Atletico have done well replacing star forwards in the past, the clubs hierarchy will not want to dampen enthusiasm ahead of that big move by cashing in on their talisman.As noted by Spanish football journalist David Cartlidge, the forward has grown into a figurehead for the football club:Griezmann has expressed his desire to stick around, too. "I am feeling very well here," he recently told Spanish television broadcaster La 1 (h/t James Whaling of the Daily Mirror). "I see no reason why I would want to leave."All things considered, its a deal that United might find difficult to get over the line. However, money talks in football, and as was evident in their lucrative pursuit of Paul Pogba last summer, the Red Devils have plenty of that.United Lead Race for Daishawn RedanAccording to Alex Richards of the Daily Mirror, Manchester United lead the race to sign Ajax youngster Daishawn Redan.In the report its suggested that as well as the Red Devils, RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain have been keeping tabs on the 16-year-old, who has been starring in the youth setup for the Dutch giants.Redan has reportedly been on Uniteds radar for more than a year, and hopes of securing his signature have been boosted after talks over a new deal with Ajax stalled, according to Richards. Heres a look at why there is so much excitement surrounding the youngster:Indeed, the clubs youth coach Said Ouaali has revealed on the club's official websiteRedan is set for a departure this summer. "We have made every effort to maintain a great talent as Daishawn for the club but at some point it stops," he said, per Richards. "We wish him all the best with the rest of his career."In the piece its added that Redan visited the clubs Carrington training facility in December. As Richards noted, United have been keen to snap up talents from the Ajax academy setup recently, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Millen Baars moving from Amsterdam to Manchester.
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