Griezmann wants to join Messi at Barcelona from Atletico Madrid when the transfer window reopens, having revealed earlier this week he would be leaving the La Liga giants after five successful years. The France international, who turned down a transfer to the Nou Camp back in the summer, said on Tuesday: "After talking with Cholo [Diego Simeone], Miguel Angel and the people from the offices, I wanted to talk to the fans who have given me a lot of love. "I have decided to leave, see other things, have other challenges and with great difficulty, this is what I feel and I need. "It's been five great years where I've won my first important trophies with a club. It's been a very important stage.

Source: Express May 18, 2019 11:51 UTC