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Griezmann still 'getting to know' Messi at Barcelona and expects relationship to 'improve over time'

Antoine Griezmann has opened up on his relationship with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, dismissing any rumours of discord between them at the start of his spell in Catalunya.

After five successful years on Atletico Madrid's books, Griezmann completed a £107 million ($138m) move to Barca in June, bringing to an end one of 2019's longest-running transfer sagas.

The World Cup winner was expected to add a dimension to the Blaugrana attack which has been lacking since Neymar joined Paris Saint Germain in 2017, but he has endured a difficult first few months at Camp Nou.