The Netoine Griezmann soap opera continues. This time, the star player of Atlético de Madrid will not stage himself as he did in 2018. So courted by FC Barcelona, the best player in Euro 2016 had ended the suspense by announcing to stay with the Colchoneros in a documentary named
The decisionby turning two different versions! A ridiculous process that has resulted in the immense anger of Madrid supporters after the player's departure in Catalonia the year after.
The situation is a little simpler this year. While celebrating his 34th birthday on March 21, “Grizi”, who retired from the French team, can choose to leave the Spanish capital or not in order to live his American Dream (preferably with Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud at Los Angeles FC), him the big fan of American sports and who had David Beckham as an idol. Diego Simeone's fetish number 7 has an agreement with its leaders to free himself from his contract at the end of the current season while his lease run until 2026.
Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann and Hugo Lloris at the Vincennes racecourse in 2020.
Griezmann had an appointment with the Atlético decision-makers two weeks ago (instead of responding favorably to the call of the FFF in order to be celebrated alongside Giroud at the Stade de France just before the Blues meet against Croatia). To believe The teamthe 2018 world champion explained that he had not made his decision and that he was ready to go to the end of his contract until 2026. Atlético leaders, they offered him a new deal in order to lower his salary (from 12 million euros per gross year).
Griezmann, the clash!
ReaderMadrid media sometimes well informed, provides new information on negotiations between Griezmann and his management. The native of Mâcon obviously refused Atlético's proposal, in disagreement with the new contractual conditions given. He is now “Closer to a departure this summer than to stay”says journalist Matteo Moretto. Note, however, that Reader said a few weeks ago that Griezmann had decided to turn the page in a few months. Which was therefore false.
Antoine Griezmann is at the crossroads, especially since it turns to vinegar at the moment. Physically overwhelmed, the 3rd of the Ballon d'Or 2016 and 2018 has been often ghostly since the start of the season. For example, he was cataclysmic against PSG last November at the Parc des Princes. His few shots and statistics (eight goals and five assists in Liga, six and three in the Champions League) do not hide his level of play. The season of the “Cholo” team went wrong (elimination of the LDC and the King's Cup, 3rd place in Liga) and Griezmann has largely contributed.
