Antoine Griezmann "happy" at Atletico Madrid - but refuses to rule out exit amid Manchester United interest
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Antoine Griezmann insists that he is happy at Atletico Madrid - but says that he will "see what the future brings" as speculation over a move to Manchester United continues.
Griezmann, 25, is touted as one of Jose Mourinho's main targets this summer as United look to bolster a squad that has undergone significant change since the Portuguese's arrival.
United denied reports earlier this month that a deal has been reached with Griezmann, whose buyout clause increased to 100 million euros (£85million) when extending his deal with Atletico until 2021.
The France international insists he is happy in Madrid - and even spoke of his excitement about Atletico's new stadium - but did not close the door on a summer departure.
"I feel great at the club and in Madrid," Griezmann told FIFA.com .
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"On a personal level I'm very happy, and in football terms we're about to move to a new stadium, which is very important.
"We'll just have to see what the future brings, but for now I'm very happy here and I hope to win trophies with this club."
Diego Simeone's fine work means the Atletico coach is also regularly subject of speculation and Griezmann, last month named the third best player in the world, is full of praise and admiration for the former Argentina midfielder.
"He's changed me," the attacker said. "He's brought so many things to my game that it's hard to even begin to say what they are.
"Let's just say that I wouldn't have been regarded as one of the best players in the world if it weren't for him.
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"More than anything he's helped me to be more effective in front of goal, to take every chance that comes my way, and, of course, to run and run and work hard for the team. You can't make it at Atletico if you don't do that."
Griezmann moved to cool speculation that he is set for a summer switch to United earlier this week after admitting that he has 'doubts' about moving the England.
Talking to RMC , the France international has admitted that the weather and media could prevent him from making a switch to the Premier League in the future.
“I have a lot of doubts about moving to England,” he said.
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“With Real Sociedad, I felt that I needed to leave. For the moment, I do not know where that desire came from. Who knows how the season will finish. If it finishes badly, maybe I will ask myself the question. For the moment, it is not relevant…
"Aside from that, I am asking myself where I could go. In Spain, there is Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona have the three up top. Real Madrid, that is impossible because of the club I am at. I think that between them, there is a pact.
"Germany, the league does not attract me much. France, not for the moment. And England, I have a lot of doubts about my private life. Everything like rain, bad weather… I need to feel happy outside."
These comments come after Atletico president Enirque Cerezo also dampened speculation over a potential move to Old Trafford.
"Every time I see Antoine I give him a hug," Cerezo told Spainish radio station COPE . "Antoine is a fantastic player and loves life at Atletico," he continued before adding that Griezmann "will be at Atletico for a long time."
Reports had suggested that the Red Devils had agreed terms with the player which will see him receive the same salary has his international team-mate Paul Pogba - £15million-a-year, which a five-year agreement on the table.