Former Atlético Madrid winger Luis García says the club must keep hold of Antoine Griezmann to build for their future.

Griezmann has been linked with a move to Barcelona, whose pursuit of the player has caused anger among the Atletico Madrid hierarchy.

García, who played for the Rojiblancos for one season early in a career that also included spells at Barca and most famously, Liverpool, says Griezmann is “very important for the future if they [Atletico Madrid] want to build for next season.”

The Frenchman was on the verge of leaving last summer before committing to stay at Atlético in their first season at their new stadium, the Wanda Metropolitano. Griezmann and Atlético have a Europa League final coming up later this month, on May 16 against Marseille.

Watch Garcia’s full comments in the video below.