Gil Marin: Atletico will consider denouncing Barcelona for negotiating with Griezmann Atletico Madrid Claimed the Frenchman wouldn't be a leader at the Blaugrana

Despite Antoine Griezmann's decision to stay at Atletico Madrid, Miguel Angel Gil Marin has announced that they could denounce Barcelona for approaching the player.

The club's CEO has also indicated that the 27-year-old wouldn't have the same leading role in Catalonia, as he enjoys at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.

"The objective is to continue consolidating the Atletico Madrid project," he told Ser Deportivos.

"Griezmann is the main man with us, [but] at Barcelona he would be a soldier in the service of Messi.

"Here he can continue writing Rojiblanco history.

"We will contemplate denouncing Barcelona for having negotiated with Griezmann, as we have proof of their contact."

Atleti have announced the French international's contract renewal until 2023.