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Man Utd news: Antoine Griezmann denies contact with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho has not been in contact with Antoine Griezmann.
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At least that’s what the Atletico Madrid forward claimed while appearing on French television over the weekend.
Griezmann was hotly-tipped to link up with United this summer after Mourinho made him their top transfer target.
But he ended up staying put when Atletico’s transfer ban was upheld and an injury to Zlatan Ibrahimovic meant Romelu Lukaku was signed instead.
Reports last month suggested Mourinho is still interested in adding Griezmann to his attacking ranks as he looks to take United back to the top.
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Griezmann says the Portuguese gaffer has not been in touch with him though.
Appearing alongside France team-mate Kylian Mbappe on Telefoot, Griezmann was asked if he sometimes speaks to Mourinho on the phone.
And the 26-year-old simply said: "No".
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Antoine Griezmann has bagged just three times in 13 Atletico Madrid appearances this season
Griezmann has experienced a difficult 2017/18 campaign so far, netting just three times in 13 Atletico games.
He’ll be hoping to put that right when Diego Simeone’s side return to La Liga action at the weekend.
Atletico play host to cross-city rivals Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday (7.45pm).
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