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Atletico Madrid President Insists Barcelona Target Antoine Griezmann Is Going Nowhere This Summer

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has attempted to rubbish growing speculation that star forward Antoine Griezmann will leave the club to join Barcelona this summer, claiming that as long as the French international has a contract he won't he going anywhere.

With former suitors Manchester United seemingly no longer taking an interest, Barça have been dubbed favourites to secure Griezmann's signature at the end of the season.

But Cerezo, who oversaw a move from the Vicente Calderon to the brand new Wanda Metropolitano stadium earlier this season, has no intention of losing his biggest name.

"Griezmann is an Atletico Madrid player, he has a contract with the club and as long as that is the case, he can't sign with another team," the president is quoted as saying by Marca.