Atlético de Madrid is preparing to say goodbye to Antoine Griezmann. Even if the tricolor star is at the end of the contract in 2026, everything indicates that he will leave the Rojiblancos this summer, and fly to California where the Los Angeles FC awaits her open arms. It must be said that in recent weeks, its level has dropped a little, and inevitably, it does not go unnoticed, even if it is always untouchable for Diego Simeone. But there is no doubt that this drop in level logically pushes Grizi to advance his departure for a season.
Inevitably, the top scorer in the history of Atlético de Madrid will leave a huge void within the Colchoneros, he who is considered a real legend despite his little lease on the side of Barça which had gone bad at the time. It will therefore be necessary to find him a quality replacement, even if it is true that Julian Alvarez is already in the process of establishing himself as the new offensive leader of the team.
A safe bet in liga
As indicated Sportthe lucky one is none other than Alex Baena. A name that has already been released in recent months, but is confirmed. Known for his confrontations with Fede Valverde or Vinicius Jr, the Villarreal star is mainly one of the best Liga players for two seasons, being all the time at the top of the ranking of assists, and was also European champion with the Roja last summer.
From the age of 23, the attacking midfielder does not necessarily play in the same position as the French, but finally has many qualities and similar strengths. His release clause is 60 million euros, and the interest of Atlético de Madrid does not leave him indifferent. This winter, he had even been approached by the Saudi championship, but had refused the juicy approaches to the Saudi Pro League. To be able to join Madrid this summer? It's very likely …
