You may have missed it, but the Netoine Griezmann soap opera at Atlético de Madrid had a new episode last week. Erika Chopera, the wife of the former star player of the French team, pushed an amazing rant on Instagramvisibly qualifying that ” clown “ One of the leaders. “Some speak of a disagreement with Carlos Bucero”the Director General of Football, as said by the Madrid journalist Alvaro Guibelalde. Big discomfort?
Under contract with the Colchoneros until 2026, Diego Simeone's fetish number 7 would have decided to play a new and final season with Atlético, even if it means taking over a luxury joker role. He also leaves a second part of the cataclysmic season since he scored only a goal in his last 21 games for the financial year … Now his leaders have offered him a new drop in salary or spread his eight million euros net annual net over two years (in order to bypass the Liga financial fair play).
As agreed with its President Enrique Cerezo, Griezmann, top scorer in the history of the club (197 achievements), still has the possibility of terminating his contract if he wishes to continue his career in MLS. It's his American Dream For many years. A decision could be made this summer and this, while the 34-year-old striker (he had them in March) will join the United States to compete in the Club World Cup, organized in the country of Uncle Sam from June 14 to July 13.
Griezmann wants to play the Club World Cup
Antoine Griezmann is very motivated to compete in this new club world at 32 participants. “What interests me most in this club World Cup is that it will be the first, and participating is a source of pride for me and for the club. In fact, we can't wait to go to the United States and play our first game against Paris. We dream of great things. We have the level to reach the final ”launched the 2018 world champion in an interview given to the FIFA site.
It is therefore with its French veteran that Atlético will face PSG, the Seattle Sounders and Botafogo, on June 15, 19 and 23, in group B of the tournament. After their last Liga match last Saturday, “Cholo” players have a few days of rest. Some will find their national team for a week, before returning to club to prepare for competition in the US. It may be during this tournament across the Atlantic that Antoine Griezmann will make a new point with his leaders. For an end of history this summer?
