An incredible season with Atlético Madrid before a World Cup win with France. Antoine Griezmann has been in a great form and that has attracted the attention of important clubs. In July, he seemed like on his way to Barcelona before choosing to stay with the Colchoneros.
After a few months, the French forward has told a bit more about his decision, revealing Simeone's importance in his choice: "It's been really difficult to refuse Barcelona's offer - has he told Canal+ - on one side there's Barca that wants you and calls you, on the other side there's the club where you're feeling good, where you're important and one of the players the project is based on. They've done a lot so I could stay".
"What has made me stay here? Seeing my teammates and more importantly my coach after a game where the fans whistled me. Simeone came unannounced to my home to calm me down, talk to me and show me he trusted me. Playing with Messi could have been something interesting but my teammates and the club's staff have done everything that was possible. They came to talk to me, gave me a raise, they really have shown me Atlético was my home and I didn't need to leave".
