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France international Griezmann ‘feels very Spanish’ amid Man United link
ATLETICO MADRID star Antoine Griezmann claims he feels very Spanish - which may leave Manchester United concerned.
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Express Sport understands the France international has been made United’s top transfer target for the summer.
Jose Mourinho wants to bring him to England where he would link up with close friend and France team-mate Paul Pogba.
However, no deal has been agreed, with Griezmann not yet declaring where his future lies.
He has ambitions though to win trophies with Atletico, having built a strong reputation under Diego Simeone since arriving in 2014.
Antoine Griezmann has grown accustomed to life in Spain
The fact is I do feel very Spanish
The Macon-born forward has spent his entire senior playing career in Spain at Real Sociedad and Atletico.
And during his time there, the 25-year-old has grown very accustomed to the country.
“Yes, the fact is I do feel very Spanish, like when I’m talking to my wife and daughter in Spanish at two in the afternoon,” Griezmann told FIFA.com.
“I even think in Spanish when I get angry! So, yes, it’s true.
Antoine Griezmann has been at Atletico Madrid since 2014, and was at Real Sociedad before that
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“Things change completely when I pull on the national team jersey, though.
“All my love is for France when that happens, no doubt about it.”
Griezmann has indicated he has doubts over moving to the Premier League.
And Manchester United will have to convince the striker, who has an £86million buy-out clause at Atletico, to swap Spain for Manchester.
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