Dimitri Payet‘s comments about Antoine Griezmann‘s love for OM have caused a lot of noise in recent hours, triggering the fantasy of one day seeing the former French team striker arrive at the Vélodrome. However, a few months ago, Griezmann gave a very clear indication on this subject.
In an interview given to France Blue Wednesday, Dimitri Payet mentioned a recurring concern for theABOUT that he was able to observe during his career in Europe: “ Often, whether in my career or even in selection. Many people cannot come to Marseille. Because it’s Marseille and they are in clubs, we’ll say, more upscale, but who would dream of playing in this Vélodrome. And who loved it », Indicates the former number 10 of OM. And he cited a specific example which quickly ignited the web.
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“Griezmann always said he wanted to play for OM”
According to Payet, Antoine Griezmann was one of the players strongly attracted by the prospect of a transfer toABOUT : « The first person that comes to mind is Grizou. Grizou, he always said that he wanted to play for OM, that the Vélodrome was for him… And every time we went there with the selection, he was the happiest “. But do we still have to imagine Griezmann sign at theABOUT in 2026, the date of the end of his contract with theAtlético de Madrid ?
The answer has already come for OM
Last May, when he was questioned at a press conference in the middle of a rally with theFrench team, Griezmann had clearly indicated that theAtlético would be his last club in Europe: “ There were offers and calls, but I was clear. I want to stay at Atlético. I tried really hard to come back and be accepted. I’m happy there, for me it’s a pride to be there. I want this to be my last club in Europe “. An announcement which therefore rules out the possibility of a signatureABOUT after his departure from Colchoneros…
