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Grizman: I needed Atletico and Simeone, not Arsenal or PSG16-10-2014 |
The new addition of Atletico Madrid Antoine Grizman said that during the summer has caught for the chance to work with Diego Simeone and therefore reject offers from Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain.
With his performances for Real Sociedad and later on World Cup 2014, 23-year-old has won lots of fans and logically attracted the attention of Europe's biggest clubs.
Although the offers were rained almost from everywhere, the French national said that to stay in Spain and move to Atletico was the best option for him.
"Why Spain and not somewhere else? This is my championship, my home. I'm happy here and Atletico is a great club. The champion of Spain wished to pay 30 million euros for me, "said Grizman to" France Football ".
"I heard on the phone with Simeone. He motivates me and told me that the club really wants me greatly. I knew I would come here to learn. "
"Whether I was strange that PSG and Arsenal are also interested in? Atletico is a champion of Spain! I needed such club and coach like Diego Simeone for progress. Always seek intensity in training. This is my style and I like it, "he Grizman.
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