Alemany and Simeone move to shut down Griezmann exit talk

Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone has refused to be drawn on Antoine Griezmann’s potential exit from the membership, amid heavy hypothesis he may very well be on his approach out in March. Sporting Director Mateu Alemany has gone a step additional, declaring that they count on him to be on the membership.

This week information broke that Griezmann was in superior talks with Main League Soccer facet Orlando Metropolis, however to the shock of all, that he may depart within the subsequent month. Orlando are eager to make the deal occur earlier than the top of the MLS switch window on the twenty sixth of March, nevertheless this is able to additionally imply leaving Atletico two months earlier than the top of the season, with a possible Copa del Rey ultimate on the horizon.

‘We shouldn’t put stress on Griezmann’

Talking forward of Atletico Madrid’s journey to face Actual Oviedo on Saturday night time, Simeone was peppered with questions on a possible exit for Griezmann.

“I perceive your query, I used to be fairly clear the opposite day, I’m targeted on tomorrow’s recreation and the way vital Antoine is to us,” he instructed Marca.

“I’m not going to speak a couple of topic the place we don’t know what’s going to occur, nor repeat how vital Antoine is to us.”

On the third event, Simeone requested that Griezmann was allowed to make his choice in peace.

“I’ll say it once more, we’re speaking with Antoine and we shouldn’t put stress on him or say an excessive amount of. Antoine already is aware of how vital he’s to us and we’re targeted on the nice issues which might be arising: Oviedo, Barcelona, ​​Actual Madrid, Tottenham… there’s no room for the rest.”

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Simeone refuses to be drawn on Tottenham Champions League draw

Earlier within the day, Atletico Madrid came upon that they might be dealing with Tottenham Hotspur within the Champions League Spherical of 16. As is customary with Simeone, he was reluctant to look past their subsequent recreation.

“A tricky opponent, an vital participant in world soccer, and we’ll discuss extra when the match will get nearer. I’m not occupied with the Champions League proper now, however about Oviedo.”

Alemany: Griezmann is underneath contract with us

Talking from the Champions League attract Nyon, Sporting Director Mateu Alemany was extra direct, declaring that they have been banking on Griezmann being obtainable till the top of the season.

“It is a subject that generates a whole lot of media hypothesis. Antoine has two extra years on his contract with us, he’s targeted on what’s forward, and his efficiency has been excellent,” Marca quote.

“So far as we’re involved, we’re targeted on him serving to us tomorrow, serving to us on Tuesday, serving to us within the Champions League, serving to us till the top of the season, and nothing extra. The whole lot else is concept.”

If Griezmann does resolve to go, then it has been instructed his ultimate recreation on the Metrpolitano can be subsequent week at house to Actual Sociedad. The 34-year-old has been left in little question that he’s wished by Simeone and the membership, however it may value him a variety of tens of millions if he does resolve to remain.