Antoine Griezmann would help improve Barcelona, according to Ousmane Dembele, who labelled the proposed move as exceptional .
Atletico Madrid star Griezmann has been heavily linked with LaLiga champions Barcelona amid his reported €100million release clause.
The 27-year-old France international, who helped Atletico to Europa League glory this season, revealed he will decide his future before the World Cup in Russia.
Barca winger and international team-mate Dembele said he is excited by Griezmann s potential arrival.
We haven t talked much about this [transfer] with Antoine, Dembele said. If Antoine comes to Barca, it would be something exceptional.
He s a great player, a great striker, I think he ll help us be better.
Griezmann – gearing up for the World Cup where France will meet Australia, Peru and Denmark in Group C – scored 29 goals for Atletico in 2017-18.
Dembele, meanwhile, endured a difficult first season at Camp Nou following his big-money arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
Hampered by injury issues, Dembele scored three goals and tallied six assists as Barca won LaLiga.
Reflecting on his maiden campaign, the 21-year-old said: A first season with many injuries. It s a tough season. I ve had a lot of injuries. I had to learn a lot. Despite everything, I still have confidence. The group, the team and the president trust me. We will see what happens in the coming seasons.
I ve made progress in the tactical aspect. But also in defence. I defend much more in Barcelona. Even if we have the ball a lot. It s important not to lose a ball. It s rare for the team to lose the ball. You have to be careful. I have to defend a lot because we are all united.
