Atlético Madrid ahead Antoine Griezmann has declared his need to characterize France on the Olympic Video games in Paris this summer season.
Previous to the Video games, which run from July 26 till August 11, Griezmann is predicted to star for France at Euro 2024.
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“I’ll do all the pieces to take part within the Paris Video games,” Griezmann instructed Le Monde. “Having the Video games in Paris is one thing distinctive.”
As per Olympic guidelines, the staff squads are primarily based on under-23 gamers however can embody three members above that age.
Griezmann, 32, doesn’t consider competing in back-to-back worldwide tournaments will take a toll on him bodily.
“I do know my physique,” Atlético’s all-time main scorer mentioned. “We’ve top-level physios and there’s no motive to fret.”
“I’ll communicate to the [Atlético] administration in due time, to see if they may let me go.” Griezmann later added.
A 2018 World Cup winner with France, Griezmann, additionally spoke about the potential of Les Bleus teammate Kylian Mbappé enjoying in LaLiga subsequent season.
Mbappé has instructed Paris Saint-Germain he is not going to renew his contract, which expires this summer season, in response to ESPN sources.
The French ahead has been a long-term goal of Actual Madrid, and sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday that Los Blancos are in talks with Mbappé however a deal is but to be agreed.
“He [Mbappé] will get a great reception in Spain and I might be pleased to play within the Madrid derby in opposition to him,” Griezmann mentioned.