We know a little more about the surprise extension of Antoine Griezmann at Atlético de Madrid. At 34, despite his retirement from the French team last September (when he spoke, during Euro 2024, his intention to play the 2026 World Cup), the 2018 world champion decided to stay in the Spanish capital. “Grizi” has always been dreaming of ending his career in the United States, like his idol David Beckham, and a departure in MLS was being studied for many months with the possibility of joining Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud at Los Angeles FC.
Especially since Griezmann clearly contributed to the bad season of the team of Diego Simeone, eliminated in the 8th finals of the Champions League by Real (at home in the return match), dismissed from the King's Cup by Barça (once again in Metropolitano) then quickly dropped in the title race. The fetish number 7 of “Cholo” has completely sunk. From February, he only scored three goals and gave three assists in 25 matches, including his realization during the elimination of the Club World Cup …
On June 2, the native of Mâcon finally signed a new two -year contract until 2027, with Atlético. Griezmann considered a departure across the Atlantic but preferred to stay in Madrid for the good of his family (his wife gave birth to a fourth child in June). For the moment. His departure from high -level football is only awarded.
Griezmann's last season
As indicated Marca Antoine Griezmann is no longer considered a holder in the Simeone team on Monday for the coming season. He will play the liners behind Julian Alvarez, the new offensive leader of Atlético. Above all, if he has extended by two years, the two parties agreed well to a separation in 2026! In reality, club leaders managed to spread Griezmann's annual salary for eight million euros over two years. The player accepted the deal and will have more time to choose his future destination.
After the Mondial des Clubs disappointing in the United States, Atlético is preparing the next season in the shadow of the two tenors of Spain. “El Cholo” carried out a workforce renewal with the departures of César Azpilicueta, Axel Witsel, Reinildo and Angel Correa and the recruitments of the central defender Matteo Ruggeri for 17 million euros, the defensive midfielder Johnny Cardoso for 30 M €, the playmaker Thiago Almada for € 21 million and the winger Alex Baena. Griezmann will only pass the relay.
