because they have better players than him already,
Jese Rodriguez has said.
The Atletico Madrid star continues to be linked with
a possible move to the European champions and
Manchester United despite repeatedly stressing he
is happy at Vicente Calderon.
But Jese, who was sold by Madrid to Paris Saint-
Germain for a reported €25million last August, does
not believe Griezmann would improve his old side.
Asked if they should pursue the France forward's
signature, he told Sportium: "No, because there are
a lot of better players than him in the team."
Jese, now with Las Palmas, is set to face Atletico
in Gran Canaria on Saturday.
The 24-year-old says he finds it difficult to
imagine joining Diego Simeone's side if the
opportunity arose in future, such is his loyalty to
his old club.
"In football, you never really know where you might
end up but in my case, I don't think so," he said.
"I've always been a Real Madrid fan, I developed
as a player there, it's the club which gave me
everything and for whom I have 100 per cent
respect.
Jese also said that he does not believe he should
be likened to Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.
"I don't like comparing myself with anyone, I think
every player has qualities of their own, different
characteristics and not all players are the same,"
he added.
"Obviously, it is very nice to be compared to
someone like Cristiano, I'm not going to deny it, but
I don't really like being compared to other
footballers."
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