Speculation continues to mount over the France star's future, with Manchester United among the clubs linked with the attacker
Talks were held in pre-season to persuade Griezmann to stay at the Vicente Calderon and Simeone's own decision to remain after another Champions League final loss proved decisive
"That's what he told me – if you stay, I'll stay," added Simeone. "And I said yes, why would I not stay? And they began to work with the representatives for everything that had to be signed. And he stayed. "And from now on I do not know what can happen. He would never let me tell him to stay. I did not do it with [Diego] Costa or [Radamel] Falcao. "To the players who have given me life I accompany them in the decisions that they make. But it is clear that for as long as he stays, the team and the club will continue to grow."
Source : goal.com