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"He was not the player we needed": Laporta, president of Barça, pays Antoine Griezmann

2021-09-07T09:59:41.799Z


In an interview with a Spanish channel, the president of FC Barcelona justifies the return of the French international to Atlet


This end of the transfer window was crazy.

In the many adventures, the return of Antoine Griezmann to Atlético de Madrid.

In an interview with the Catalan channel Esport3, Joan Laporta judged that the French international no longer had a place in the club.

“He wasn't the player we needed,” said the manager.

I think he could have given more, but the circumstances were complicated.

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For the president of FC Barcelona, ​​Griezmann has never managed to fully integrate into the club.

The daily Sport announced last week that the departure of the tricolor had been greeted "with joy" by part of the Blaugrana locker room.

Laporta nevertheless underlined the exemplary nature of the striker: “he's a great player,” he assured.

I think he didn't fit into our system, but he always had a really good attitude.

I sent him a message wishing him all the best.

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Antoine Griezmann, who plays this Tuesday against Finland with the France team, returned to Atlético de Madrid at the very end of the transfer window, two years after his departure for FC Barcelona.

He is loaned for one season, plus an optional second.

It could then be transferred against 40 million euros.

💥 GRIEZMANN NO ERA UN JUGADOR PEL BARÇA



🎙 "Tots esperàvem més de Griezmann. És un gran jugador, crec que pel nostre sistema no encaixa, però semper ha tingut una actitud molt bona. Jo li he enviat un mission desitjant-li que li vagi tot molt bé. "# OnzeE3 pic.twitter.com/R12sG2bNmK

- Eleven (@ OnzeTv3) September 6, 2021

In the same interview, the president of the Catalan club clarified the conditions required for a permanent return of Antoine Griezmann to Atlético de Madrid.

“If Griezmann plays 50% of the matches where he is available with Atlético, he will be bought by the Colchoneros.

We put a clause like that so that Atlético can recruit him later and facilitate their salary cap.

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Source: leparis

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