The in-form striker admits it came as a huge relief that the Argentine coach did not leave Atletico Madrid to become the Ligue 1 champions' manager in the summer
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann feared that head coach Diego Simeone's move to Paris Saint-Germain was "a done deal" a matter of months ago.
Simeone caused a stir when he claimed he would have to consider his future following his side's penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final in May.
Speculation arose that the former Argentina midfielder could replace Laurent Blanc at PSG, though he later committed his future to Atletico as the Ligue 1 champions appointed Unai Emery.
Griezmann, who was himself linked with a move away to the French champions during the transfer window, is relieved that Simeone opted to stay.
"I was at the European Championship and in France they were saying that it was almost a done deal," Griezmann told Onda Cero when asked about the Simeone rumours.
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