No problem if Griezmann leaves: Simeone

Madrid Dec 16 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says he has no problem if star forward Antoine Griezmann leaves the club at any point of time.

The 26-year-old has been highly linked with a possible move to Manchester United Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain since the starting of this season.

"Of course he can leave at some point like Diego Costa and Arda Turan did in their day " the Argentine was quoted as saying by The Guardian on Friday.

"I love watching my players grow and if one of them tells me that they have the unique opportunity of playing for a certain team after they did everything they could for me like Griezmann has done

"I ll say it s not a problem. I know that he needs to grow " Simeone added.

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