Arsenal may have been given the green light to sign Antoine Griezmann in January thanks to an admission from Atletico Madrid's president Enrique Cerezo. It comes amid uncertainty surrounding the future of the Frenchman, who may be at a crossroads come the end of the season.
The 31-year-old is currently on loan with the Rojiblancos from Barcelona, joining them last summer for a two-year spell back in the Spanish capital. His campaign so far has been full of intrigue though, given the fact he has only made substitute appearances with 30 minutes or so left of the game to go.
Reports have suggested that this is due to a mandatory buy clause in the agreement with Barca, suggesting they are playing him less to make sure they avoid triggering the deal permanently. After much deliberation over the move, L'Equipe reported that an agreement was close to being reached to reduce this clause down to £22million.
