Diego Simeone says he asked Luis Suarez to contact his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi to find out if the attacker was open to joining Atletico Madrid.

Messi left Barcelona in the summer transfer window after his contract expired, a year after Suarez made the switch from Camp Nou to the capital.
Before the Argentina international's move to Paris Saint-Germain was confirmed, Simeone asked his star forward to find out if he fancied joining the Spanish champions.
“I didn’t call Leo, but I did call Luis, to ask him how Messi was doing, whether he fancied it and whether there was the slightest chance of him coming to Atlético,” Simeone said to Ole.
"It was something that lasted three hours, because PSG already had their hearts set on signing him.
“So the chance to work with Messi has never come up. He was always at Barca [before joining PSG], I’ve been at Atletico and we didn’t coincide as players in the Argentina national team."
The Argentine coach hoped the six-time Ballon d'Or winner would be open to moving to Atleti because they can compete for silverware.
"If you ask me where Messi has to play, I’ll say in a team that wants to win," he said.
"In a team that knows what it needs to do to win. It doesn’t matter what position he plays; what matters is that the team is set up to win.
"Don’t think about him, think about the team."
Asked if he had any direct contact with Messi, Simeone said: "No, nothing at all; it was like watching a plane go by in the sky."
Messi arrived at PSG after the season had started and had to wait a few weeks for his debut.
He came off the bench for the last 25 minutes of the Ligue 1 clash against Rennes in late-August.
He now has five appearances under his belt for PSG and has scored one goal - a second-half strike against Manchester City in the Champions League.
Anthovagasta
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The way Barcelona was holding unto Messi.
Jayshinde1234
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Simeone Trying Too sign Messi Will Be Like This👇😂
zeceiuz
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
MESSI-LM30
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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Desmondeyum
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Messi is the only player Suarez will never bite. Respect ❤️✊
Gunners4ever❤
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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Stat cherry pickers at it again. Too afraid to show big chances created and also Benz actually has 2 assists less than how much you claim he has. Seeing you guys bårk in ignorance is so satisfying[Crylaugh]
android_17
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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Gunners4ever❤
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Stat cherry pickers at it again. Too afraid to show big chances created and also Benz actually has 2 assists less than how much you claim he has. Seeing you guys bårk in ignorance is so satisfying[Crylaugh]
Too afraid to show big chances created, MOTM's and individual awards*
Cendimptu
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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oooh u now comparing messi and benzema lol clown
tukadnors
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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cry more 😂😂😂😂
MESSI-LM30
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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That's How Ballon-d-or 2021 support by Messi Haters ..
rapeilosuy
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Until now, bcz I know Benzema will do way better than the media protected stadpadder.
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UEFA nations league is a friendly trophy just like pre season trophies clubs compete for before the season begins 🤷♂️💯 you can't compare that to Copa America.