Barcelona mull legal action against Atletico Madrid over Antoine Griezmann’s playing time

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TOP STORY: Barcelona to take Atleti to court over Griezmann?

Barcelona will take legal action against Atletico Madrid over the loan of Antoine Griezmann, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Griezmann is in the second of a two-season loan at Atletico, with an option for a permanent deal. The agreement detailed that the France international must be transferred on a permanent basis for €40 million if he featured in over half of Atletico’s matches in his first year at the Metropolitano Stadium.

The Blaugrana believe that Diego Simeone’s side is still attempting to restrict the forward’s playing time to avoid activating the clause, with Griezmann making only substitute appearances in the 60th minute of every match so far this season.

However, the Camp Nou hierarchy believe the condition of the percentage of minutes has already been surpassed and expect to be paid in full.

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Costa, 33, had his initial application for a UK work permit rejected on Tuesday, but that was overturned on appeal. He has since arrived in England complete his transfer on a one-year contract.

Wolves have been left short of strikers in their squad after summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic sustained a knee ligament injury during his debut on Saturday, while Raul Jimenez missed the opening two games of the season with a knee injury.

Spain international Costa had been without a club since leaving Atletico…