Manchester United Transfer News: Antoine Griezmann Rumours Follow Pedro Collapse

Manchester United are reportedly considering a bid for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann in the wake of their deal for Pedro collapsing.

So reports Simon Jones of the Daily Mail, who highlights the Frenchman's £56 million release clause as an obstacle to his signature, though the Daily Star's Colin Harvey notes he "could be available for less."

Griezmann shone in his debut year at the Vicente Calderon, netting 25 times in all competitions as well as adding six assists. The forward's goalscoring took a prolific turn, with his tally equating to almost half of the 52 goals he scored for Real Sociedad in a quarter of the appearances.

WhoScored.com illustrates the potent presence he had in front of goal:

Here are some of the 24-year-old's highlights:

Spanish football expert Sergi Dominguez is impressed with the Frenchman's development at Atletico:

Speculation regarding Griezmann heading to Old Trafford will no doubt continue for some time following Pedro's move to Chelsea, per BBC Sport. The forward likely added fuel to the fire on Tuesday when he tweeted about captain Wayne Rooney during United's Champions League win:

Griezmann's presence would benefit the Red Devils greatly. United are somewhat lacking up front after their activity in the transfer window so far, with several high-profile attacking players departing the club.

Further, Rooney's quiet start to the season leads to the legitimate concern over where United's goals will come from when the Englishman isn't on form.

Memphis Depay's brace in the 3-1 win over Club Brugge is certainly encouraging, but the Red Devils will need more firepower if they are to stand a chance of winning the Premier League title and competing well in Europe.

Griezmann can add a clinical edge and aerial power to United's squad, so a pursuit of the Frenchman would likely be worthwhile.