Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has admitted he met with representatives of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann in October.
Griezmann has indicated he wants his future decided before this summer's World Cup after Barca were forced to deny in January they had already agreed a deal to sign the Frenchman.
"We had conversations with his representative, as we have with other representatives," Bartomeu told Catalan radio Rac1 today.
"This was last October, a meeting, nothing more. It should not give rise to speculation."
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