United target Griezmann: 'No reason' to leave Atletico

Teams hoping to secure Antoine Griezmann's signature this summer were dealt a massive blow after the French striker insisted he has no plans to leave Atletico Madrid.

Griezmann's been at the centre of countless reports linking him to a move away from the Spanish side, with Manchester United believed to be the favourite to land the 25-year-old.

The Premier League outfit may abandon its reported plans to trigger the €100-million release clause in his contract, however, after Griezmann declared his desire to remain in Madrid and continue to develop under manager Diego Simeone.

"I am always asked the same question and I am pretty sick of it, but like I always say, I am very happy here," Griezmann told Spain's TVE Telediario de La1 on Friday, as translated by ESPNFC. "I have learned a lot over time, I have the best teammates and a top coach. So I am doing very well here and there is no reason to go."

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Reports also link Simeone with a move away this summer, but Griezmann is confident the Argentine coach will continue to occupy the Atletico touchline when the team moves into its new stadium next season.

"He likes it here, he sees in us a squad that has more to give and he does as well," Griezmann added. "He wants to go very far in Champions and La Liga and soon we will have a new stadium. I am sure he will continue with us."

Griezmann, who finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Ballon d'Or, is on pace to lead Atletico in scoring for the third straight season after finding the back of the net 12 times in 25 Liga matches thus far.