A Barcelona club statement has confirmed that the La Liga leaders do not have an agreement in place to sign Atletico Madrid hitman Antoine Griezmann.

Speculation has strongly linked Blaugrana with a move for the Frenchman in the January transfer window but the club’s hierarchy have dismissed rumours.

In a statement made via the official Barcelona website on Saturday, the Spanish giants reiterated that they will not be signing the striker.

“FC Barcelona strongly denies the information that has appeared over the course of the last few hours in different media regarding Atlético Madrid player, Antoine Griezmann, and an alleged deal with our club,” it read.

“FC Barcelona expresses its objections in the face of these events and reiterates its full respect for the institution of Atletico Madrid.”