Juventus Reportedly Enter Antoine Griezmann Race Amid Ongoing Barcelona Rumours

Juventus have reportedly joined the race to sign Barcelona target Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer.

According to Corriere dello Sport (h/t Football Italia, via MailOnline's Nathan Salt), Juve have made the forward their No. 1 target as they are eager to strengthen their front line.

If Juve are eyeing Griezmann, they would have to go up against Barca to sign him. The Blaugrana have long been in pole position for the 27-year-old, who is set to leave Atleti at the end of 2017-18, Salt noted.

Outside of Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala, Juve's only real alternative option up front is the 31-year-old Mario Mandzukic.

Given the Old Lady have designs on regularly competing for trophies both domestically and in Europe, that is not adequate cover.

Adding Griezmann to their squad would be a huge boost for the Serie A giants.

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The France international is an experienced operator at the highest level, and he has proved himself to be a prolific goalscorer and inventive creator.

Since joining Atleti from Real Sociedad in 2014, Griezmann has contributed to more than 20 goals per season in La Liga with combined goals and assists.

In 2017-18, he has netted 17 times and set up eight goals in 26 appearances in the Spanish top flight.

It has long seemed likely, though, that he would join Barca in the summer. Le 10 Sport said in March that Griezmann has already committed to moving to the Camp Nou (h/t AS). 

If that is the case, then Juventus may have to give up on their No. 1 target and look elsewhere for added firepower in attack.