The Argentine manager has dismissed rumours that said Atletico want to sign the 24-year old Juventus star, after the duo were spotted having food in a restaurant in Madrid, during the international break.
Speaking ahead of his team’s clash against Deportivo, Simeone said – “It is a pity that there are times when the information is not good.”
“You do not have images and you get confused. I met him, we chatted, I told him what I thought of him, since he is a great player.
“I dined alone, I did it with friends, and there was no more.
“There are people, there are journalists, they do it well, others badly. The world depends on information and I am happy that good information is given.”
Meanwhile, a 2-2 draw for Barcelona against Sevilla means that Simeone’s side are now 12 points behind the league leaders and Simone does realise that Atletico face a stern test against Clarence Seedorf’s Depo side in their LaLiga encounter.
“They have a good coach, with great charisma, and the team has deserved to win several games. I always have a great memory of the clashes with Seedorf, I predict the successes as a coach he had as a player,” he said.
“We’re going to face a team that need to win, such a team is very dangerous. We want to maintain our good form, despite the result against Villarreal.”
