Manchester United dealt blow in Antoine Griezmann pursuit as forward admits it would be a dream to play with PSG duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe

  • Manchester United made Antoine Griezmann a main transfer target last summer
  • The forward then killed off hopes of a deal by penning a new contract in Madrid
  • Paris Saint-Germain recruited a star-studded forward line during the summer
  • And Griezmann said it would be a dream to play with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe

Antoine Griezmann has fuelled rumours he would prefer a move to Paris Saint-Germain over Manchester United after he admitted it would be a dream to play alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

United's hopes of capturing the forward last summer came shuddering to a halt when he penned a new contract which will keep him at Wanda Metropolitano until 2022.

Despite Griezmann's new deal, the 26-year-old has revealed that the prospect of becoming part of Unai Emery's vaunted strike force would appeal to him.

Antoine Griezmann admitted he would love to play with PSG duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe

Antoine Griezmann admitted he would love to play with PSG duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe

The news will come as a blow to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, who is an admirer

The news will come as a blow to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, who is an admirer

Griezmann, who plays with Mbappe for France, revealed it would be a dream to play at PSG

Griezmann, who plays with Mbappe for France, revealed it would be a dream to play at PSG

When asked by Telefoot whether it would be a dream to link up with PSG's star duo of Neymar and Mbappe, the Atletico star simply replied: 'Yes.'


Griezmann gave United fans hope of a potential switch during the last transfer window when he candidly rated his chances of joining the Red Devils at six out of 10.

But he now appears to have poured cold water over the idea of a move to Old Trafford.

PSG have built a vaunted forward line and Griezmann would relish the chance to add to it

PSG have built a vaunted forward line and Griezmann would relish the chance to add to it

A move to Parc des Princes would see Griezmann link up with Mbappe on a weekly basis

A move to Parc des Princes would see Griezmann link up with Mbappe on a weekly basis

When asked whether he spoke to United boss Mourinho — who is a huge admirer of the France international — on the phone regularly, Griezmann answered: 'No.' 

After a sensational campaign last term, the Atletico talisman has failed to hit the ground running in the same vein in this.

With just three goals in 13 outings for the Madrid outfit so far this season, Griezmann will hope to rekindle his form of old in order to mount a challenge on early La Liga pace-setters Barcelona.