Philippe Coutinho won't be the fall guy who makes room for Antoine Griezmann's anticipated move to Barcelona this summer.
The Brazil international's agent, Andrea Bertolucci, denied any suggestion his client will be replaced by the Atletico Madrid forward when speaking to AS (h/t Sky Sports News): "It's untrue that Griezmann is going to replace Philippe at Barcelona. I don't know why they are saying that. I don't know about that, and that's why I don't want to talk anymore, but it's false."
Sky Sports News' Zinny Boswell has reported Barca will meet Griezmann's release clause of £108 million to bring the France international over from the Spanish capital.