France international Antoine Griezmann said he did not need to be asked twice to join Atletico Madrid.
The 23-year-old was officially unveiled as an Atleti player on Thursday having signed for the La Liga champions from Real Sociedad for a reported fee of €30million.
Griezmann told reporters Atletico s ambitions mirrored his personal goals and claimed it was easy for the capital club to convince him to leave Sociedad s Anoeta stadium for the Vicente Calderon.
Atleti showed their interest in me a long time ago. This is a great club with a great project, the attacking midfielder said.
[UEFA] Champions League finalists and league champions I didn t think twice about it.
Atletico won their first league title in 18 years last season, while they went within a minute of claiming the Champions League title before losing 4-1 in extra-time to city rivals Real Madrid.
With Diego Simeone s side having also claimed the Copa del Rey in the 2012-13 season, Griezmann said he has joined a team that can help him win silverware.
I have come to learn; I needed a jump up and knew that this was my big chance, he said.
I hope to learn a lot from my teammates and the manager. I m an ambitious player. We will be all out to win all the titles.
Despite having played a part in all five of France s World Cup matches, Griezmann denied he is a certainty to be included in Atleti s starting XI for their first game of the season the Supercopa de Espana.
Atletico will take on Real in the two-legged Supercopa on August 19 and 22.
Before anything else, I have to train hard first and show that I am at a good enough level to be in the team, he said.
There is still time to train before the Supercup; in big games you have to give your best.
Griezmann has yet to link up with the rest of Simeone s squad, as Atletico have spent the past week in the United States and Mexico.
The Frenchman leaves Sociedad after 201 appearances in all competitions for 52 goals.
