Griezmann's father: He'll do his talking on the pitch

Who better than Antoine Griezmann's own father to evaluate his son's move to FC Barcelona. The French forward remains close to his family despite leaving home at the age of 14 in order to pursue his football dream with Real Sociedad, He moved almost 1000km away from his friends and family but, when you sign for Barça, all those sacrifices feel worth it.

His father spoke to 'Barça Inside' about the move. "It was the apotheosis. Barcelona is the best of the best. I've followed Barça since the years of Cruyff, Stoitchkov and all the great players who have been there. It has an impressive football identity. It's gigantic, fantastic. There are no words to describe how I feel."

When Antoine called his father, Alain, it was an even more special moment. "I was really stressed out because there are no certainties in football. It was a great relief when he signed. He told me, "At last" because from the start it was a complicated deal."

One of the topics of discussion in recent days has been the reception Griezmann might get when he returns to the Wanda Metropolitano. "I'm not worried because, as Antoine says, the game is only played on the pitch. He's learnt from his mistakes,. He knows that everything is decided out on that football pitch.

Alain admits he didn't agree with his son's 'decision' last season. "When he made his choice last year, I wanted him to sign for Barça. 200%. But it was his decision and he is a professional."