Atletico Madrid have publicly made it known that the arrival of former Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is highly unlikely, but rumours around the Portuguese continue to circulate.

The latest one is an intriguing idea that few people had considered. According to The Athletic, Atletico Madrid have offered a solution to Cristiano Ronaldo's apparent desire to leave Manchester United by offering a trade that would see Antoine Griezmann join Old Trafford.

This proposal was quickly rejected and it seems that, despite Ronaldo's position, Manchester United are still trying to convince him to stay.

It's certainly an interesting solution, as Griezmann himself has a significant salary and struggled to make the impact he wanted last season.

However, world champion french was more or less accepted by Atletico Madrid after his transfer to FC Barcelona, while Ronaldo would be another matter. Several protests have taken place from Atletico Madrid fans about this, showing their deep disgust for the idea. It seems that they could get what they want.