Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is said to be keenon amove to Manchester United this summer, but will onlymake the switchif Mourinho's men are in the Champions League next season.
TheSunreport thatUnited are rumoured to be willing to part with the £85m which will trigger thebuy-out clause in the Frenchman's contract and make him thesecond mostexpensive player in history after his international teammate Paul Pogba, but that Griezmann will insist on the opportunity to continue to play on Europe's biggest stage.
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Jose Mourinho is believed to bea huge admirer of the 25-year-old andhas reportedly made him his number one target this summer.
Griezmann is rumoured to be interested in the move having become frustrated with Atleti's inability to compete with Barcelona and Real Madrid this season.
United fans were also buoyedby the news this week that Griezmann's image advisor claimed that a potential move to England would be good for theFrenchman's profile.
However, reports are now emerging that Griezmann is only interested in a move if Unitedare in Europe'selite competition next season.
The Red Devils are currently two points off Arsenal in fourthand will be hoping that a strong finish to the campaign could see them finish in the Champions League spots.Failing that, United could alsoqualify for the tournamentby winning this season's Europa League.
Mourinho'smen face Saint Etienne on Thursday night in the first leg of their last 32tie in Europe'ssecond club competition.
Atletico havebecome well used to competing in the Champions League and have made it to the finalof thecup in two out of last three years.
Griezmann - who movedfromReal Sociedad in 2014 - has become one of the biggest names in world football after an incredible 2016,in which the playerwas thetop goal scorer in the European Championships and finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the vote for the Ballon d'Or.