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Antoine Griezmann: Barcelona target stuns reporters with transfer announcement
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has decided not to clarify his future after calling a press conference at the France national team camp.
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Griezmann was expected to confirm today whether or not he intended to stay at Atletico Madrid next season or look to make a move elsewhere.
But the France star told reporters he would not be making an announcement on his future.
Griezmann said: ”I’m sorry for the wait, but today is not the day. The decision is complicated, I am calm.
"I'm very calm, I'm focused on the World Cup, which is the most important thing now. The decision will be made at the right time."
The decision is complicated, I am calm
Griezmann has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona while Real Madrid also have an interest.
The 27-year-old has spoken previously of wanting to clarify his future before the World Cup.
But his non-decision means questions about where he will play are bound to continue during the tournament.
It had been claimed by French outlet Canal+ that Griezmann would announce his intention to stay and sign a new deal which would make him the highest paid player in their history.
On Monday, Griezmann’s France manager Didier Deschamps had claimed the striker would be playing in La Liga next season.
"There is talk about their [Griezmann and Lyon captain Nabil Fekir's] futures," Deschamps told a news conference.
"It's not ideal but I won't be able to have ideal conditions anyway.
"But Antoine will remain in Spain, that much is clear, so no worries."