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"We’re not interested" - Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho DENIES interest in £43m Man Utd target
JOSE MOURINHO has dismissed reports that Chelsea are interested in signing Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann.
Antoine Griezmann Player Profile
The French attacker has been heavily linked with a move away from the Vicente Calderón despite only joining the club last summer for around £24m from Real Sociedad.
After a stunning debut season in Madrid, scoring 22 goals in the league, the 24-year-old has attracted the interest of Europe's biggest clubs including Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United.
But Mourinho has ruled out a move for the forward.
Antoine Griezmann enjoyed an excellent season at Atletico
He told Spanish newspaper Marca: "Griezmann is a great striker but is not within our objectives to strengthen the squad for next season.
"We’re not interested."
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