Griezmann “Bubblegum” Analogy of His Turn to Barcelona

DBasia.news – Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann was on the career intersection when he was interested in Barcelona in the summer transfer market. But in the end, he chose to stay in Atletico and assumed it as a bubblegum choice.

Barcelona’s interest to Antoine Griezmann has been heard since the end of 2017-2018 season. At that time, El Barca projected Griezmann to replace Neymar who moved to Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona did a real step by calling Griezmann’s agent. Besides, Blaugrana also willing to pay the release clause in Griezmann’s contract.

However, the interest wasn’t responded positively. Griezmann signed the new contract until June 2023 instead.

“I wanted to demonstrate that it was no easy choice to make. I used that bubblegum analogy. It’s not whether I want that pink bubblegum or the blue one. It is about your future, your life. It has to do with the lifestyle of your kids and your wife,” Griezmann said quoted by ESPN.

“It is a decision in which everyone has a say and one that is very tough to make. ‘Cholo’ (Simeone) and Godin came to me after the match (against Eibar) at the Wanda Metropolitano in which I was booed.”

“He told me that I didn’t have to make a decision straight away but that I had to take things calmly. He advised me to talk it out with my relatives and close people,” the player revealed.

Antoine Griezmann has been supporting Atletico Madrid since 2014. So far, the 2018 World Cup winner has scored 116 goals and 43 assists in all competitions.