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Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United: Atletico Madrid striker makes announcement
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has dismissed reports he will leave Atletico Madrid in the summer.
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Griezmann is Manchester United’s top target and they intend to match his whopping £86million release clause.
Jose Mourinho has big plans for when the transfer window reopens and is a known admirer of the Frenchman.
Despite being strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, Griezmann took to Twitter in an attempt to try to set the record straight.
He tweeted: “All the rumours are unfounded.
”I’m still Colchonero. My direction will be established after discussion with my sporting advisor."
Antoine Griezmann has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United
I’m still Colchonero. My direction will be established after discussion with my sporting advisor
Other claims have suggested United will try to sign four players for a total of £200m.
Griezmann, who helped Atletico reach the semi-finals of the Champions League this season has already received some high praise from United star Ander Herrera.
“Griezmann is a brilliant player, a phenomenon,” Herrera said.
“He’s a star and all the teams in the world would want him. However, Griezmann is still an Atletico Madrid player and I respect Atletico and their fans.
“I’ve said it in the past, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, he is in that group of those that can become their possible successors.
Toutes les rumeurs sont infondées, je suis toujours Colchonero. Mon orientation sera etablie apres discussion avec mon Conseiller Sportif
— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) May 26, 2017
“He’s a star and all the teams in the world would want him. However, Griezmann is still an Atletico Madrid player and I respect Atletico and their fans.
“I’ve said it in the past, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, he is in that group of those that can become their possible successors.”
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