Is Antoine Griezmann mentally ready to play this Saturday evening? To his great surprise, the top scorer in the history of Atlético de Madrid entered into an improbable conflict with his leaders in recent days. “Grizi” was recently requested by the MLS franchise Orlando City (which acquired priority within the North American championship for the signing of the native of Mâcon). He has a chance to live american dreamas he celebrates his 35th birthday next month.
When he extended with Atlético last year, accepting a new salary cut, Griezmann had an agreement to terminate his contract in the summer of 2026. He also thought he could be released this winter and more precisely before the end of the MLS transfer window on March 26. Nope. The sporting director publicly affirmed that the ex-French international had to concentrate on the deadlines in La Liga and the Champions League (against Tottenham in the round of 16).
Griezmann on the bench, Julian Alvarez too
Launched for the last half hour of play against Bruges, Tuesday in the return play-off of the C1, Antoine Griezmann remains on the sidelines at the kick-off of the meeting in Oviedo, the red lantern, this Saturday (9 p.m. kick-off), for the 26th day of the championship. Fourth in the standings, Diego Simeone’s men have the opportunity to take 3rd place at Villarreal, who lost at the Camp Nou earlier in the day (4-1).
The “Cholo” combines Alexander Sorloth and Ademola Lookman at the forefront. The Norwegian Golgoth remains on five goals in two matches, while the star winter recruit has already scored four times and provided three assists with Atlético. Alex Baena and Thiago Almada complete the offensive sector. The starters Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Marcos Llorente, Giuliano Simenoe and Julian Alvarez are left on the bench.
