Antoine Griezmann has announced he is leaving Atletico Madrid at the end of the season amid widespread speculation he will make an impending switch to Barcelona.
The France international's five-year stint as the standout star of Diego Simeone's side will come to a close when Atletico concludes its LaLiga campaign away to Levante on Saturday.
A post from Atleti's official Twitter account on Tuesday read: "Antoine Griezmann has informed the club that he will not continue as a rojiblanco next season."
Barca looks certain to be his next destination with Griezmann, 28, reportedly set on making a move he spurned last year.
The former Real Sociedad man appeared destined to push through a move to Camp Nou during the 2018 World Cup, only to undergo a sudden change of heart as he signed a new Atleti contract through to 2023.
That decision was revealed in a lengthy television special and Griezmann appeared in a video posted to the Rojiblancos' social media accounts to announce his exit.
"It's been an incredible five years," Griezmann said.
"Thank you very much for everything. I will keep you in my heart."
Griezmann becomes the third big name to head for the Atleti exit at the end of a season in which it finished as runner-up to Barca in LaLiga.
France team-mate Lucas Hernandez has already signed a contract with Bayern Munich, while long-serving defender Diego Godin is expected to join Serie A side Inter.
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