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Diego Simeone Insists Antoine Griezmann 'Wants to Be at Atletico' Amid Barcelona Links

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has suggested talismanic forward Antoine Griezmann will stay at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium next season.

The Frenchman has been linked with a lucrative move away from Los Rojiblancos for much of his career in the Spanish capital, with Barcelona amongst a host of elite European clubs vying for his signature.

However, he has shown loyalty to the team he joined from Real Sociedad for €30m in 2014, going on to be named as one of the side's four captains for the 2018/19 campaign.

Griezmann has had a respectable season for Atletico despite their frustrations both domestically and abroad, the 28-year-old netting 21 times in all competitions.