Antoine Griezmann, who wore number 8 at Atlético for two seasons, has found his favorite 7. But at the expense of a player still present in the workforce. Joao Felix is unhappy.
Two years after his return, did Antoine Griezmann claim his favorite number, 7, from his leaders? In any case, Atlético have reassigned the number 7 to the French international while the player who wore this number at the start of last season is still under contract. This is Joao Félix, who has just returned from a half-season loan at Chelsea.
The Portuguese striker, well present in the training of Colchoneros but excluded from the opposition put in place by Diego Simeone, Monday, had a heated exchange with the sporting director of Atléti, Andrea Berta. It was under the eyes of the journalists, the session being open to the public…
During a conversation with the sporting director of Atlético Madrid, João Félix showed his dissatisfaction! 🇵🇹💢
The Portuguese striker was brought in to play in a squad made up of players from the academy yesterday in training. pic.twitter.com/dc6iX7ksoI
— As Quinas 🇵🇹 (@AsQuinasOff) July 11, 2023
Atlético could have waited…
According brandin addition to this lack of consideration on the part of the “Cholo”, the 23-year-old player explained that he was scandalized to find himself without a number and, it is true, the Madrid management would have very well waited for the departure of the former Benfica’s prodigy to satisfy Griezmann, who until then wore number 8.
Recruited for 126 million euros in the summer of 2019, Joao Felix should be sold off in the coming weeks and it is said that Luis Campos, the head of recruitment at PSG, would follow the situation of his compatriot very closely. Atlético have already loaned the Portuguese international during the last half-season and could request a dry transfer this time around. The failure is resounding.
