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Would Griezmann suit Chelsea, Utd?
- Updated: October 10, 2016
Last season saw Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann catapult himself into the pantheon of the world’s elite footballers, becoming a potential Ballon d’Or contender alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The France international starred in Atleti’s run to the Champions League final, while he was also voted player of the tournament at Euro 2016 in his homeland over the summer.
Both campaigns ultimately ended in disappointment for Griezmann, with Atletico being edged out by rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final, and France suffering a shock defeat to Portugal in the final of the Euro 2016.
But on a personal level, the 25-year-old’s stock has never been higher, and he is now being reportedly linked with a potential switch to the Premier League. The Football Whispers Index is giving the possibility of Griezmann joining Chelsea a score of 2.6 out of five, while Manchester United are also believed to hold an interest in the player and are rated at 1.2.
Both clubs have shown that they are willing to spend big in order to secure top stars in recent years, so it stands to reason that they would be interested in a move for the Atletico superstar.
Griezmann joined Atletico in the summer of 2014 in a €30 million deal from Real Sociedad. He had been at La Real since his mid-teens and broke into the first-team at the Anoeta as a speedy left-winger.
Making his debut as a 19-year-old in September 2009, Griezmann quickly became a vital part of the San Sebastian side’s climb from the Spanish second division into La Liga that season, making 39 appearances and scoring six goals.
Over the next four seasons, Griezmann continued to develop as his influence at Sociedad steadily grew. His final season at the club saw his goal-scoring instincts start to come to the fore as he scored 20 goals in 50 games.
And it was in that scoring touch that Atleti boss Diego Simeone saw even greater potential for Griezmann, and, two years ago, …
