This summer's transfer business at Atletico Madrid will be decided on April 24 when the Court of Arbitration for Sport hand down their verdict on the club's appeal of their FIFA transfer ban.
No statement will be made by the Rojiblancos until the case, which saw the LaLiga side waive a provisional suspension of the punishment in exchange for a decision well in advance of the window opening, is completed - although much activity is going on behind the scenes.
Were the CAS to award Atleti a victory in their appeal, transfer activity would begin post-haste with Antoine Griezmann's future high of the agenda.
Meanwhile, a negative outcome would force the Madrid outfit to continue with the squad currently at their disposal.Naturally, Atletico will seek to keep their star striker at the Wanda-Metropolitano but they are aware that Manchester United are strongly interested in the Frenchman.
What will be decisive is the will of the player; if Griezmann is happy to stay then Los Colchoneros will actively seek a fresh striking partner for him whereas a push for an exit will emphatically ramp up their demand for a new signing.
Atleti will certainly seek to get a good fee should Griezmann desire a move, although if CAS fail to overturn their FIFA transfer ban, no compromise will be made on the 100 million release clause stipulated in his four-year contract.
