Paulo Dybala has emerged as Atletico Madrid's primary summer transfer target if Antoine Greizmann departs.

The Argentine forward has fallen down the pecking order at Juventus since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo last year.

Atleti could be on hand to offer him a lifeline should they lose star man Griezmann, with Barcelona thought to be leading the race for his signature.

Paulo Dybala has emerged as Atletico Madrid's primary summer transfer target

The Argentine forward has fallen down the pecking order since Cristiano Ronaldo arrived

Diego Simeone wants to bring in a high-profile forward to replace the French international, according to Diario AS.

Griezmann has scored 21 times this season but Atletico appear to be resigned to losing him this summer, as Sportsmail reported in the Spanish press this week.

At 25 Dybala would fit the bill for Atletico in a post-Griezmann era.

Atleti could hand Dybala a lifeline if Antoine Griezmann leaves amid Barcelona interest

Inter Milan's out-of-favour striker Mauro Icardi has also emerged as an alternative

He has started just 22 Serie A matches this season and has filled a supporting role for Ronaldo since his arrival from Real Madrid.

If Atletico are unsuccessful in prising Dybala from Juve then Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi would be an alternative.

He has fallen out of favour at the San Siro and could be handed a fresh start in the Spanish capital.