Antoine Griezmann, the sad divorce

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By: Manu Tournoux

Antoine Griezmann said stop. After more than a decade in blue, marked by the world champion title in 2018, the Euro final in 2016 and that of the 2022 World Cup, the French number 7 decided to leave the Blues end of summer at 33 after 137 caps and 44 goals. Enough to make him the third top scorer in the history of the France team and the third most capped player.

But another page should turn at the end of the season for the Mâconnais. Despite a contract that runs until 2026, Antoine Griezmann would indeed be determined to leave Atletico Madrid according to the Madrid press. Consequence of his desire to join MLS and more generally the United States, for which he has a real passion beyond his love for the NFL.

Supporters devastated at the idea of ​​seeing Antoine Griezmann leave

And while Atletico Madrid, with its 12 victories in a row, sits at the top of La Liga under the noses of Real Madrid and Barça, the prospect of seeing Antoine Griezmann leave the Colchoneros saddens Madrid supporters. This is evidenced by the testimonies of certain fans when Cadena Ser asked them what they wanted for 2025.

And if many first want to see Atletico Madrid win La Liga, many other supporters have not hesitated to demand that Antoine Griezmann stays at Atletico Madrid until the end of the season. “When we see him play and we love Ateltico and more generally football, we can’t imagine seeing him leave at the end of the season. A championship title would be a great conclusion for him, but what he brings to the Colchoneros goes beyond simple results. He gives us love and passion”explained one of them, adding: “His departure will devastate Atletico fans and we must do everything to convince him to stay for another year. »