Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Antoine Griezmann and Loic Remy Rumours

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has been forced to address rumours he prefers to play as Chelsea on Football Manager, while international compatriot Loic Remy has emerged as a target for Fenerbahce.

Images arose last week of Griezmann allegedly taking over duties as Chelsea boss in computer game Football Manager, but the Blues target has denied such claims speaking to France's official YouTube channel (h/t Independent's Mark Critchley).

The 25-year-old said: “People talk a lot about me and Chelsea. So I want to say, my team [on Football Manager] is Olympique Lyonnais.”

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Former Real Sociedad attacker Griezmann has never represented Lyon in his professional career but was born in the small city of Macon, roughly an hour's drive north of where his preferred Football Manager choice is located.

Per Critchley's report, Griezmann has been linked with a move to west London "over the past year," and incoming manager Antonio Conte is thought to be keen on adding the Atleti star to his ranks.

The France international scored 32 goals in 54 appearances for Atletico Madrid last season and recently translated his talents to the Euro 2016 stage, where BBC Sport's Andy West has him ranked as one of the best on display:

Griezmann netted a late opener in Les Bleus' 2-0 victory over Albania, although his performances at the European Championship haven't always been as mesmerising under national team coach Didier Deschamps.

France play a different strategy to the counter-oriented football of Diego Simeone's Atletico, not to mention the fact Griezmann isn't the centre forward, leading to some criticisms in his production, per Sport Witness:

After leading the Spanish club to the UEFA Champions League final in 2015-16, Atletico frontman Griezmann may be reluctant to leave the Vicente Calderon, however, especially for a team not playing in Europe.

Meanwhile, Remy will reportedly be offloaded in order to make room for new attacking arrivals at Stamford Bridge, with Turkish giants Fenerbahce thought to be considering a £7 million move, per the Mirror's Darren Lewis.

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According to the report, Fener made a failed move for the Frenchman during the winter transfer window, but the overhaul Conte's likely to enact this summer means their chances have far improved.

Remy made just six starts for the Blues across all competitions last season, and with Radamel Falcao and Alexandre Pato's loans in west London also at their ends, Chelsea could soon have plenty of space to fill up front.