Simple reminder: never believe in the background the Spanish press. Since Euro 2024 and especially his surprise retirement from the French team last September, Antoine Griezmann was announced on the departure of Atlético by several Madrid media (Reader many times). The top scorer in the history of the Colchoneros, who has just celebrated his 34th birthday on March 21, is still under contract until 2026 in the Spanish capital but would have decided to turn his back on European football to live his American dream, if possible with his friends Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud in Los Angeles.
The situation has now changed. During the last international window, “Grizi” took the opportunity to take stock with the leaders of AtlĂ©tico and, according to AS This time, the two games seem ok to continue the adventure until 2026. Monday evening on RMC, FrĂ©dĂ©ric Hermel has given details on the situation of the 2018 world champion: “AtlĂ©tico does not tell him that he must leave, AtlĂ©tico says: 'Your contract goes until 2026 and you do what you want'. Which is normal. Even if he had three years of contract, AtlĂ©tico and Griezmann, it is an extraordinary adventure, it is a legend this club ”.
Antoine Griezmann therefore has all the keys in hand. The one who has just become the most capped foreign player in La Liga in front of Lionel Messi, with a 521st match, can continue in his adopted country. As a reminder, the native of Mâcon, failed in training centers in France, arrived at the age of 14 at Real Sociedad. The thirties is however at the end of the roller. If he is still capable of genius inspirations (16 goals and 7 assists this season), Griezmann is very often ghostly. His team was eliminated from the Champions League by Real and is losing ground in the title race.
Griezmann's wife to decide?
Frédéric Hermel, still in Generation after Monday, believes that Griezmann's wife will also have a say.
“This is a family question too, his wife has a huge weight in the family, which is normal!” There are three children and in the United States, because children speak French and Spanish, you go to Los Angeles, French schools, Spanish schools, you see. Then English. As a life project, everything is gathered to leave ”fairly relevantly analyzes the RMC consultant, corresponding for radio and for
The team For 20 years in Madrid.
In the absence of a title of Spanish champion (he has never been), Griezmann hopes to eliminate Barça in the king's semifinals during the return round, Wednesday evening (9:30 p.m.). AtlĂ©tico will then have last nine championship matches to play. Diego Simeone will find his players after an international window for the Club World Cup in the United States (June 14-July 13). The “cholo” men will face PSG (entry), Seattle and Botafogo. The opportunity to discover the US a little more for Griezmann …
