SHOCKING: W/Cup star reveals why he snubbed Barca move
La Liga By: Iseghohi Odianosen | 19/11/2018
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"Was I influenced by the fact that I would be playing for Messi as did Neymar and now Coutinho and Suarez do?" said Griezmann. "Yes maybe, unconsciously that was an influence but I would like to say that my teammates and people at the club did all they could for me to stay. They went to my house, they raised my salary, they had an interesting sporting project. They did everything."I know that I can help to grow the club and that the club can help me grow. “The World Cup star also revealed how his manager Diego Simeone helped him to cool off the pressure from Atletico Madrid fans who whistled him after the fans thought he would sign for Barcelona during the summer transfer.Atletico Madrid will entertain Barcelona in their next La Liga match at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.