Griezmann on verge of Barcelona transfer as his lawyer pays £108m Atletico Madrid release clause to La Liga

BARCELONA are finally on the verge of completing the £108million transfer of Antoine Griezmann after his release clause was deposited on Friday.

Following a dispute between the La Liga champions and Atletico Madrid, they are nonetheless set to get their man.

Griezmann's lawyers were seen entering the league's headquarters to make the payment at lunchtime.

As is stipulated in Spanish contracts, a release clause must be paid in full and in person via La Liga.

And it is reported the player's representatives received the £108m from Barcelona on Thursday evening before transferring it to Atleti.

Once the payment is validated, Barcelona will be able to confirm the transfer.

They are expected to officially unveil him on the weekend before he begins training next week.

Manchester United were also linked to Griezmann once he signed a new contract last year, a deal which dropped his buy-out fee significantly this summer.

However Barcelona secured an agreement with the Frenchman during the spring, according to Atletico who released an angry statement about the deal last week.

It was claimed the Catalans asked to delay paying the £108m, or to send it in instalments, but that suggestion was rejected.

During the saga, Griezmann dodged Atleti training and was spotted soaking up the sun in Ibiza alongside his wife, Erika.