Atletico Madrid have instantly rejected Barcelona’s offer to swap Nou Camp flop Antoine Griezmann for Joao Felix.

Barca hope to offload big-earners like Leicester target Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele and Atletico old boy Griezmann to help fund extending Lionel Messi’s contract

Marca claims Diego Simeone is not interested in re-signing Griezmann, especially at the expense of Atleti’s record signing Felix.

Griezmann has been tipped to leave Barca this summer, with Man United, Man City and Chelsea linked.

Nou Camp president Joan Laporte claimed on Tuesday Barcelona are increasingly confident of keeping free agent Messi.

But Ronald Koeman’s men are also battling to balance their finances following the coronavirus pandemic.

And Barca have placed Griezmann high up the list of players who are underperforming compared to their wages.

But the 95-cap star’s high salary could make it tough to move the 30-year-old on.