If Antoine Griezmann is determined to compete in the all-new club World Cup at 32 participants, in the United States in two weeks (June 14-July 13), his future at Atlético is still so vague. At 34, the top scorer in the history of the Colchoneros has obviously decided to honor his contract to the end, by playing a last season in Spain before probably living his American Dream. He has an option to terminate his contract this summer, as agreed with his leaders.
The concern, for “Grizi” is that it no longer gives really satisfaction. He made a second part of the catastrophic season by scoring only one goal in his last 21 games for the exercise. His disappearance largely contributed to the disappointing assessment of the formation of Diego Simeone (elimination in the Champions League by Real Madrid, in the King Cup by Barça and dropped by the Blaugranas in Liga). His genius action against Valladolid, elected the most beautiful goal of the season, is a meager a lot of consolation.
Worse, Atlético management recently asked the former French international to lower his salary, or at least spread the eight million euros net annual net that he receives over two years, in order to bypass the requirements of financial fair play. Huge discomfort a few days ago: the player's wife pointed to the “Château clown” On Instagram and some Madrid journalists assured that the sports managing director of Atlético was in the viewfinder.
Griezmann Lourdé for Lautaro Martinez?
A fairly huge rumor now feeds the Griezmann soap for Atlético. A journalist working in the show
El ChiringuitoJuanfe Sanz, assures that the “Cholo” would dream of recruiting Lautaro Martinez, all the more to associate him with his teammate of Albiceleste Julian Alvarez, and that the arrival of the star captain of Inter Milan was possible in the event of Griemann's departure in the coming weeks. Is the native of Mâcon pushed towards the exit by his direction? Possible !
On the other hand, Atlético has very little chance of being able to afford Lautaro Martinez during this offseason. Already because the 27 -year -old striker signed an extension last year until 2029 with the Nerazzurri. The latter have no interest in separating from their best player, even if Atlético's offer exceeds 100 or 120 million euros. It will probably take much more.
