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Atletico Madrid booed forward transfer saga

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Antoine Griezmann was booed by Atletico Madrid supporters on Sunday after all the transfer window noise around him - does that mean a move to Barcelona or Arsenal is any closer?

The Argentine forward cut a disappointed figure when his own fans turned on him during Atleti's 2-2 draw with Villarreal. Griezmann played his first Atletico Madrid match on Sunday after revealing his desire to leave the club during the World Cup.

The Argentine striker wants to leave Atletico Madrid side to join Barcelona. However, Arsenal are also interested in bringing the former Monaco striker back to the Premier League. Barcelona want Griezmann but earlier this summer, Atletico accused the Catalan club of building a "relentless smear campaign" regarding the forward.

"Over the past few months, we've been subjected to a relentless smear campaign against one of our players," wrote Griezmann on X. "Calculated leaks, fake news, constant disrespect, the culé version of the propaganda machine inventing little stories, phone calls before head-to-head clashes."

With Griezmann wanting to join one of Atleti's closest rivals, the forward was greeted by whistles, boos and jeers from the Atletico Madrid fans on his return to action for the club. His named was booed as the Ati team was read out - and Griezmann was sat on the substitutes bench when the first jeers of the afternoon were made. They continued when Griezmann entered the pitch on the 66th minute.

After the game, the France international left the field on his own after the 2-2 home league draw against Villarreal, while his team-mates stayed behind to applaud the fans.