Manchester United will have to finish inside the top four or win the Europa League if they want to sign Antoine Griezmann this summer.
A report from the Mirror suggests that any potential deal will hinge on whether or not United are playing Champions League football next season.
The French striker has been linked with a huge summer transfer to Old Trafford, with Jose Mourinho facing the prospect of a huge summer of re-building ahead of him.
A £100 million bid is being muted with the Atletico Madrid striker likely to be one of the most in-demand players again this summer.
Mourinho has identified the former Real Sociedad player as a key target to turn United back into title contenders in the Premier League.
United will have to replace the goals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who looks unlikely to sign a new deal with the club following his season-ending injury in the Europa League.
