Antoine Griezmann has been linked with a move away from Madrid. (Picture: Getty)

Antoine Griezmann will not be leaving Atletico Madrid for Manchester United or Real Madrid, according to president Enrique Cerezo.

Griezmann, who has been heavily linked with a move for Old Trafford, dropped hints that he would be open to a future move to Manchester United in order to team up with close friend Paul Pogba.

Following his lethal goalscoring form for both club and country, Griezmann has also been linked with Europe’s biggest clubs including fierce Atletico rivals Real Madrid.

Despite the transfer talk, Cerezo moved to quash any speculation as his team mount another La Liga title bid.




‘I don’t believe there is any possibility of Griezmann going to Madrid, or to any other team,’ he told Onda Cero. ‘There is a fantastic relationship with Real Madrid, a respect as people and as neighbours,’ he added.

Griezmann has carried his impressive form into international football. (Picture: Getty)

Pogba has mad eno secret of his desire to play alongside Griezmann. (Picture: Getty)

Atletico, who will face Real Madrid on Saturday for the first time since their Champions League final heartbreak, know that victory is essential if they are going to close the gap at the top of the table.

We’re going to try to have a better season than last year,’ Cerezo said. ‘La Liga is a very long competition, luck plays a part in the Champions League, and the Copa is a trophy that everyone wants and we’ll fight for it.

‘To compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona financially is very difficult. We try to improve on that every year.’

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