Antoine Griezmann snubbed ‘now or never’ ultimatum from Manchester United and will stay at Atletico Madrid
France ace was told he should sign £300k-a-week Old Trafford contract this summer or lose out on chance to join United
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN snubbed a ‘now or never’ ultimatum from Manchester United and will stay at Atletico Madrid.
SunSport understands the France international was told he should sign this summer or lose out on the chance to join United.
But Griezmann made it clear he would not be pushed into moving to Old Trafford because he was confident of receiving more lucrative offers next summer.
The conversation took place BEFORE Atletico lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the transfer ban that means they cannot recruit this summer.
United claimed they had cooled their interest in the striker before news broke on Thursday that the Fifa ban had been upheld.
But it has emerged Griezmann, 26, made contact with United boss Jose Mourinho to explain why he was staying — soon after declaring on social media: “Now more than ever #Atleti #AllTogether.”
One reason behind his decision is that he stands to collect a ‘loyalty bonus’ of £5.3million from Atleti.
But United chiefs have been left embarrassed by the U-turn, having negotiated a £300,000-a-week contract for the player.
United midfielder Paul Pogba joked he is “angry” with his France pal’s snub.
Pog posted a snap of them on Instagram with the words: “Always have my guy, angry mode, ready for tomorrow. The face tho.”
