Griezmann: Messi hasn't been
in contact but Suarez has
welcomed me to Barcelona

Tom Webber


The former Atletico Madrid forward was
presented on July 14 but the Blaugrana
club captain is yet to speak to him
Antoine Griezmann says he is yet to
hear from Lionel Messi after joining
Barcelona , but has received a message
from Luis Suarez to welcome him to
Catalunya.

After paying €120 million (£107/
$134m) to activate the release clause in
Griezmann's Atletico Madrid
contract, Barca presented the forward as
their latest signing on July 14.
The France international said he
received a warm welcome from those
present on the club's tour to Japan ,
where they will play Chelsea and Vissel
Kobe in the Rakuten Cup, despite being
nutmegged twice in his first training
session.

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Reports have emerged that Messi wants
Barca to re-sign Neymar from Paris
Saint-Germain although the Catalans
could find it difficult to do so unless they
offload players, having already spent big
on Griezmann.
Suarez and Messi are not present in
Asia due to their Copa America
commitments for Uruguay and Argentina
respectively, but only the former has
been in touch with him so far.
"The truth is it started badly because
they nutmegged me twice in my first
rondo. Luckily I have learned the
lesson," Griezmann said at a news
conference ahead of Tuesday's meeting
with Chelsea.

"Messi has not called me yet, but
Suarez did. He congratulated me and
welcomed me.
"The group has welcomed me and I am
happy to share a dressing room with
them. Hopefully I can help in the best
way possible."

Atletico challenged the legitimacy of
Griezmann's transfer to Barcelona,
alleging the La Liga champions should
have to pay the €200m (£180m/
$224m) release clause that was still
active when they began discussions.
Griezmann would not be drawn on his
former club's complaint and stated his
focus was on adapting to his new team.
"I did everything as well as possible with
respect to Diego Simeone, my former
team-mates and Atletico Madrid to
leave on good terms," he said.
"It's an issue for them. I am calm and
all that matters is starting well
with Barcelona, which is the most
important thing.

"I heard about it [the complaint]. It's a
club where I gave my all. I'm very calm.
The only thing that matters to me right
now is understanding the coach's
tactics, getting on with my team-mates
and enjoying football."
On Simeone, he added: "Our relationship
was more than a coach and a player,
we're like family. I got on very well with
him.

"He was important for what I did on the
pitch and for my private life. I owe him a
lot and I love him a lot. Our relationship
will carry on, even after retirement."

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Jealousy don start o. Oga messi u cannot reign forever. Griezmann must dethrone u at barca. Nonsense.

Messi fears to have better or nearly better player than him at barca..

He's too fearful..

Babaheekmat:
Messi fears to have better or nearly better player than him at barca..

He's too fearful..

So griezmann is now better than Messi ABI??

messi and pride are lyk 5&6, mumu player

Another Anti-Messi post on Nairaland!! !

Babaheekmat:
Messi fears to have better or nearly better player than him at barca..

He's too fearful..

Nearly better? better??

Bruno3000:
Jealousy don start o. Oga messi u cannot reign forever. Griezmann must dethrone u at barca. Nonsense.

Griezmann is not even better than Neymar AKA Messi's Shadow!

Apart from the two GOATS.

Mbappe
Neymar
Hazard.
Van Dik

Are better than Griezmann.

He's on same level with the likes of
Pogba
De Brune
Bernardo Silva
Salah
Mane
De ligt
Lewi
e.t.c

eni4real:
Griezmann is not even better than Neymar AKA Messi's Shadow!

No p na. Time will tell.

Griezmann is better than Hazard that I know

yungmayor02:


So griezmann is now better than Messi ABI??

you dey mind that attention seeking mumu?

yungmayor02:



So griezmann is now better than Messi ABI??

He's close to that

MyKe02:


you dey mind that attention seeking mumu?

Ori e ti yi

Babaheekmat:

Ori e ti yi

But sir, E ni brain O

MyKe02:


But sir, E ni brain O

Eyin omo barca.. e baje..

Oo gbadun

Babaheekmat:

Eyin omo barca.. e baje..
Oo gbadun

Bro, leave us alone O

Neymar's move away from FC Barcelona was a mistake. Barcelona would have won one ucl trophy or, at least, gotten to a final if Neymar had stayed. Going to PSG was best for his finances but no football. Neymar has displayed all sorts of top skills at the Ligue 1 but how many notices the Ligue 1?

I don't expect him to

Bruno3000:
No p na. Time will tell.

4 consecutive Ballon d'or

Babaheekmat:


He's close to that

Close to being better when he's not yet as good?

eni4real:
4 consecutive Ballon d'or

Stop mentioning past...we are talking about present...he hasn't won it in 4yrs and still won't win it

movingclouds:

Close to being better when he's not yet as good?

Then tell me why Messi has been blocking the transfer of the so called good player that can challenge his authority in barca?

It's been Long that barca has been going for greizman fa

eni4real:
4 consecutive Ballon d'or

and so... Someone must dethrone him at barca. I see Griezmann doing dat job.

Babaheekmat:


Then tell me why Messi has been blocking the transfer of the so called good player that can challenge his authority in barca?

It's been Long that barca has been going for greizman fa

u get sense...

Beverlyjean:


Stop mentioning past...we are talking about present...he hasn't won it in 4yrs and still won't win it

no mind am...

abdulazeez1002:
Griezmann is better than Hazard that I know

really griezmann better than hazard

Bruno3000:
and so... Someone must dethrone him at barca. I see Griezmann doing dat job.

Nobody can dethrone the La Liga GOAT. You don't understand. Not even in the next 50 years!!!

Beverlyjean:


Stop mentioning past...we are talking about present...he hasn't won it in 4yrs and still won't win it

But Griezmann has won it in the last 4 years!!

The pain of Modric dethroning Ronaldo still hurt right?

Griezmann should be worried, seems Messi is jealous and doesnt want him

Messi is jealous of ur worldcup medal and u also quench his worldcup dream

eni4real:
But Griezmann has won it in the last 4 years!!

The pain of Modric dethroning Ronaldo still hurt right?

Just as the pain of Ronaldo dethroning Messi and making sure that he doesn't get it again still hurts deeply for u Messi lost souls .. now I know the reason for ur pains