Atletico Madrid sets Gerzmann substitute

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid have already set the right alternative for striker Antoine Grizmann, who is expected to leave the team next summer, reports said on Monday.

Atletico Madrid have an initial agreement with striker Edison Cavani, the current Paris St Germain striker, the Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo said.

Atletico Madrid are struggling to keep the French forward in the squad for next season, but all reports suggest he is leaving for Barcelona.

The club is trying to prepare a new offer for Grizmann, increasing its annual salary to 20 million euros a year, with an increase in its penalty of 100 million euros this summer and the possibility of reaching 300 million euros if the contract is extended.

Atletico is working on more than one front. He has spoken with Cavani and has had some problems. The first is his annual salary of 12 million euros, now high at Atletico Madrid, and will make the team over the wage ceiling.

It was reported that Cavani wanted to leave Paris Saint-Germain next summer, after differences that broke out between him and Neymar, during the first period of this season, especially after the famous penalty kick.

Atletico Madrid are also aware that Cavani's contract will be a major contract, but the 31-year-old will be a substitute for both Grisman and Torres.

It is reported that Diego Atletico Madrid's current lawyer, Diego Godin, and Cavani's colleague Cavani will play an important role in completing the deal for Roque Blanco.

Atletico Madrid are aware that Real Sociedad has a share of the value of the deal. Sociedad will receive 20% of the value of the sale. In case of selling the penalty clause 100 million euros, Sociedad will receive 20 million euros directly.

That is why Atletico Madrid are trying to maintain their current minimum penalty of 200 million euros so that the team gets the most money to try to consolidate the team after his departure.

Grizman recently said he wanted to know what club he would play next season before the World Cup finals in Russia next month.