Messi was unhappy when Griezmann rejected Barcelona at first, French star spills the beans

World Cup winner Antoine Greizmann has revealed that Lionel Messi was left disappointed when he initially rejected an approach from Barcelona in 2018. French star was tipped to make a move to Camp u but opted to stay at Atletico Mrid and reports claimed that his relationship with Messi was one of main reasons why Greizmann snubbed Catalans.

However, a year later, Griezmann eventually me switch in a deal worth €120 million and has w insisted that his relationship with six-time Ballon d'Or winner is "stronger than ever". 

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LaLiga news: Antoine Greizmann talks about rejecting Barcelona in 2018

In a recent interview with Universo Valda on Monday, Antoine Greizmann set record straight as he mitted that he gets along extremely well with Lionel Messi but Barcelona talisman was left irritated when French attacker snubbed a move to Catalonia. "When I signed for Barcelona, I asked for forgiveness for delay in my move and saying that I won't join Barcelona."

When Griezmann rejected Barcelona in 2018, he starred in his own TV show 'La Decision' to anunce that he h committed his future with Rojiblancos. At time, Griezmann was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona but reports suggested that World Cup winner snubbed move because of some friction with Messi. One of Griezmann's uncles and former nt Eric Olhats h also previously cited similar reasons. 

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However, 29-year-old has hit back at his former nt and uncle for ir statements and said, "I don't even have a relationship with Eric anymore. My uncle, he doesn't kw much about football and a journalist just wanted to get a heline from him at that time."

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Griezmann n revealed reason why Messi was left dejected first time he snubbed a move to Barcelona. "He (Messi) told me that he was angry because he h publicly asked for me to join Barcelona and in end, I chose to stay Atleti."

Griezmann, who scored 133 goals in 257 appearances for Diego Simeone's side n concluded by stating that he h requested forgiveness from Messi and his relationship with Argentine has never been better. "All that is in past w and we have a relationship much stronger than before. I respect Leo a lot and I'm learning new things from him every day." 

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