After only signing a new contract last summer, the Atletico Madrid
forward has once again been linked with a move to the Blaugrana
Antoine Griezmann's sister has denied that her brother has made
any contact with Barcelona over
a shock transfer.
Barca have again been linked with a move for Griezmann, less than a year
after the 27-year-old signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid until 2023.
Griezmann was heavily pursued by the Blaugrana for most of last year,
but his decision to sign a new deal with Atletico seemingly put an end to the
Catalan club's interest.
The France star also reportedly angered Barcelona hierarchy
by announcing his decision to stay with Atletico in a televised special called
"La Decision."
However, after Atletico Madrid were dumped out of
the Champions League by Juventus last week, reports emerged
that the World Cup winner was unhappy in the Spanish capital.
That has led to a whole new round of speculation over Griezmann's
future, with Barcelona linked as well as Manchester United and other European giants.
Speaking to L'Equipe, however, Maud
Griezmann attempted to quash any speculation linking her brother with a move
away from Atletico.
"That's right, Antoine is disappointed by this elimination, since
one of his objectives while staying at Atletico was to win the Champions League in his stadium," Griezmann's
sister said.
"But he is the same as his teammates, coach, officials and fans.
"It's tiring to read new things every day about what my brother
thinks and about whoever says they know what he's thinking.
"The only people who have been managing my brother's interests for
two years are myself, my father, Alain, and our lawyer, Sevan Karian.
"If there is a club we are in contact with right now, it's Atletico Madrid and no other."
Griezmann is currently with the French national team ahead of their
upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland, and his sister insisted that his only focus now is on
his national team.
"Antoine is this week with the France team, which he wants to honour, as with each selection, and it is for now the only thing he's thinking about," Maud Griezmann said.
"Antoine is this week with the France team, which he wants to honour, as with each selection, and it is for now the only thing he's thinking about," Maud Griezmann said.
Les Bleus are away at Moldova on Friday before taking on Iceland at
Stade de France on Monday.
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