'The rumours are unfounded' - Antoine Griezmann pours cold water on transfer, again

Updated 26/05/2017 at 21:46 GMT

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann has poured cold water on the transfer rumours linking him to Manchester United, again.

Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 10, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.

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The Griezmann to United transfer has quickly turned into a saga and has been going on for some time now.

Just as reports grow that a deal is getting close to signing, Griezmann gives quotes to the media that this is not the case.

Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid scores his team's second from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 10, 2017 in Madrid, Spai

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After United's Europa League victory, thereby guaranteeing Champions League football, reports stepped up that United would now move ahead with their bid to sign Griezmann.

However Griezmann tweeted on Friday night saying that 'The rumours are unfounded. I am always Colchonero [an Atletico player] My direction will be decided after I have spoken with my sporting advisors.'

OUR VIEW

Griezmann hardly helps himself with this sort of thing, regularly hinting at a possible move or teasing United fans, only to later claim that he is frustrated by the constant rumours.

Of course this frankly absurd social media back and forth is just part of the modern day transfer saga, which United simply adore after signing Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic last summer.

Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann

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Unfortunately it just appears to be the way football is going so it's best to buckle in and brace yourself for more of this until Griezmann's future is decided.

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