Among the strongest European teams in recent years are the stars of Madrid's "Atletico" that have attracted attention, Antoine Griezmann's promises to join and London's "Arsenal" striker Alexandre Lacazette, who admitted that he will try to persuade him to join his represented team in England.
The French national team striker was linked with a move to "Manchester United" in the summer, but after a transfer ban imposed on "Atletico" club, A. Griezmann decided not to leave the team in a difficult moment and signed a new contract with the Madrid club.
However, the ban on registering new players at "Atletico" will end in the winter, and there are rumors circulating that next summer, A. Griezmann will leave the current team. The services of the striker are of interest to several famous European clubs, and A. Lacazette is determined to include the "Arsenal" club in the fight for the striker's signature.
"If he comes to visit me in London, I will try to persuade him to join the Arsenal team. We are very good friends and we have a lot of fun together. We call each other nicknames - Griezzy and Lacaz," the Frenchman confessed to Match of the Day magazine.
This season, A. Griezmann scored three goals in seven matches for "Atletico". His teammate in the national team, representing the "Arsenal" club, scored four goals in eight matches.