Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad)

Liverpool set to win race to sign £7m Real Sociedad star Antoine Griezmann

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1330234/Liverpool-set-win-race-sign-7m-Real-Sociedad-star-Antoine-Griezmann.html#ixzz15VsFbao8

Liverpool are closing on a £7million deal for Real Sociedad's highly-rated winger Antoine Griezmann as director of football strategy Damien Comolli says the club is ready to finance world class signings in January.

Sportsmail revealed last month that Comolli was keen on Griezmann after trying to sign him for St Etienne.

The 19-year-old was born in France but picked up by Sociedad in 2005 and has shown great promise in La Liga with Manchester United and Arsenal also showing interest.

However, Comolli looks to have beaten them to the punch as he looks to hlp strengthen Liverpool with the investment from New England Sports Ventures.

Comolli said: 'We have identified targets. If there's a possibility of us getting a world-class player, we will have the backing. John (Henry) and Tom (Werner) want to win - and you win with top players.'

Never heard of him or seen him play, can anyone shed some light?

No, there is not even that much on youtube...

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/antoine-griezmann-performance-real-madrid-7577091/

If anyone sees La Liga constantly he'll know that this lad is class, right manager, right developement and he'll be one of the best wingers in Europe, we need him as he'll provide something that we currently don't have.

And he knows how to celebrate too

If anyone sees La Liga constantly he'll know that this lad is class, right manager, right developement and he'll be one of the best wingers in Europe, we need him as he'll provide something that we currently don't have.

And he knows how to celebrate too

Keep him away from Hodgson then.

Keep him away from Hodgson then.

Well if Hodgson is in charge till January we can buy him in January, just do a medical for him and let him complete the season with Sociedad, I'm sure by May, Roy won't be here.

He'll develope nice there and can come here fresh with a young coach.

If anyone sees La Liga constantly he'll know that this lad is class, right manager, right developement and he'll be one of the best wingers in Europe, we need him as he'll provide something that we currently don't have.

And he knows how to celebrate too

Agreed.

Wouldn't mind him if he was as good as the last guy we got from Sociedad.

Too bloody right Dmasta

Real Sociedad has publicly announced they don't want to sell him in january.

Even if they change their mind, it means he would be overpriced (also I doubt he would want to join a non-CL Liverpool when half the big clubs of Europe seem interested).