Change: Griezmann explains turnaround

Barcelona newcomer Antoine Griezmann took a stand for the first time after his spectacular 120-million-euro transfer bill of exchange from Atletico Madrid, which was officially announced on Friday, and explained his motives.

“When I was a little boy, my father taught me that some opportunities don’t just come once in a lifetime,” the Frenchman said in view of the fact that he was already on the verge of switching to the Catalans last summer.

At that time he decided against a transfer and extended his contract with Atletico before he moved to Barcelona a year later. “Now is the time to take up this new challenge. Finally, our paths cross,” Griezmann continues.

From now on he wants to do everything in his power to present himself in the best possible way in the jersey of the Blaugrana: “I will defend the Barca colours with all my determination and devotion. It’s our time.”