United target Griezmann drops hint over Atletico future

Joe Williams

Antoine Griezmann has revealed that he wants to “carry on making history” at Atletico Madrid following their 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.

The Frenchman has been heavily linked with Manchester United over several months with some reports claiming personal terms have even been agreed.

His goal in their Champions League win over the Bundesliga side means Griezmann is now their all-time leading goalscorer in the competition.

And Griezmann dropped a hint that he is in it for the long-term at Atletico with a pledge to make more history at the club.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game,” Griezmann told Spanish TV.

“We wanted to win, we did that and the return leg will be difficult as tonight was.

“I’m proud to become part of Atletico’s history with my goal and hopefully I can carry on making history here.

“They pressured us and made life difficult, but the boss’s changes helped us win the game.

“We have a big game to play now in front of our own fans.”