Antoine Griezmann has finally announced his club future that he will stay at Atletico Madrid amid Barcelona link.
The French forward, who scored 29 times for the Europa League winners last season including two in their 3-0 final win over Marseille, had been the subject of a €100million offer from Barcelona.
But in a programme called 'The Decision', aired on Spanish TV and echoing LeBron James' infamous 2010 conclusion to leave NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers for Miami Heat, Griezmann declared that he will remain at the Wanda Metropolitano.
"I want to tell everyone I want to stay. I have decided to stay," said the 27-year-old at the close of the programme.
He immediately posted a tweet offering further confirmation.
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The 27-year-old, who has spent four years with Atleti scoring 112 goals for the club, will lead France's World Cup charge in Russia this summer.
Les Bleus get their tournament underway against Australia on Saturday morning.
Enny_Martinee01
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Thank God he's not coming to Barca,now we can spend our money wisely
Abeeku_1
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With all that suspense. What was he thinking?
United Kingdom741597
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What was the point of all this useless talk saying we have to wait for your decision if you’re just going to stay I hope you win nothing there
aqib_10_
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me and other barca fans right now
FootballGenius
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Think it would be a steal to get griezmann for 100mil but we do not need new attacker right now ...we need better defense and better midfield. From his point of view I think it’s not good decision he would have won more titles as barca
nakeidbfbfosishsbdnd
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Gg to Griezmann for that the champiinship is far more interesting that way.Hope you win more throphies.
sreerag99_m
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As a barca fan who wanted him to join barca i am very sad but is happy for him that he is doing what he wants and not going for money
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Now is Barca Fans Logic😂😂😂😂😂
Ronaldoscr7
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Nooooooooooo[Cry][Cry]
Mosanya
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Thank God he is not coming to Barcelona, we don't need him, Suarez, Rakitic and Dembele stays. He is still useful at his club, he should focus on the World Cup and dismiss transfer talks, now Barcelona can use the money wisely, like a replacement for Iniesta we should focus on players like Erisken, Thiago Alcantara, and other midfielders. Good Luck
Diamond007
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I think life is all about division making you can never tell what the future holds, while someone would have said it would be right to move to baca others would say family is Kore important than anything sometimes we need to realize that even as players its tough making this decision on what team to love to He is a God in athletico Madrid while move to where you can only settle for a demi God... for me I felt he absolutely made the right decision to stay back and I so which him all the best and trophies ahead... live on Bro....