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Playing with Messi at Barcelona will be 'an incredible joy', says Griezmann

New Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann says that he is relishing the chance to train and play alongside Lionel Messi at the club, stating that it will be 'an incredible joy' to play alongside the Argentine.

The France international and World Cup winner has brought the curtain down on his half-decade spell at Atletico Madrid with a €120 million (£108m,/$135m) move to Camp Nou to join the La Liga holders on a five-year deal.

Despite ongoing controversy swirling between the two clubs surrounding the exact cost of the 28-year-old's move, Griezmann has kept his focus squarely on the field for the most part and what he can bring to the table with the Blaugrana.