Antoine Griezmann received interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, but he wanted the chance to play for Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid.

"Why Spain and not elsewhere? This is my championship, my home. I'm happy here and Atlético is a great club. The [champions] were willing to pay €30 million for me," he told France Football.

"I had the boss on the phone. He motivated me and said the club really wanted me. I knew that I was coming here to learn.

"Was it weird when PSG and Arsenal were also interested? [Atlético are] still the champions of Spain!

"I needed a club like that and a coach like Diego Simeone to progress. I always demands intensity in training. That's my style and I like it."