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title: "Chelsea target’s release clause to be increased by £16m"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2016/02/26/chelsea-targets-release-clause-increased-16m/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2016-02-26T09:14:54Z"
modified: "2016-02-26T09:14:54Z"
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# Chelsea target’s release clause to be increased by £16m

Atletico Madrid are preparing to fend off yet more interest from sides across Europe for their star man, Antoine Griezmann.

According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3465192/Chelsea-target-Antoine-Griezmann-talks-Atletico-Madrid-release-clause-increased-16m-bringing-79m.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490), the Spanish side are working on a new contract for the French striker, with an even bigger release clause inserted into the deal.

Griezmann’s current deal includes a release clause of around €80m, which converts to roughly, £63m. Atletico officials are looking to bump that up to €100m, meaning it would cost Chelsea around £79m to land him.

Griezmann confirmed the news when speaking on Spanish radio show, El Larguero. He said:

> We are in talks, more with my representative than me. I am dedicated to playing at the moment, but both parties are doing well.

![Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/505004284.jpg)

The former Real Sociedad winger has been a long-term [target](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3424484/Chelsea-target-60m-rated-Antoine-Griezmann-replace-Eden-Hazard-Belgian-joins-Real-Madrid-PSG.html#ixzz3yls95BX2) for Chelsea, the diminutive forward has impressed some of the tops teams in Europe since making the move to the Spanish capital.

The 24-year-old’s current deal expires in 2020 and he has currently 19 goals in all competitions to his name this season.