Atletico Madrid’s star Antoine Griezmann has been on record saying that he wants to play in MLS one day. He reiterated his intention to come to the United States on Wednesday during a virtual press conference organized by La Liga and ESPN.

Griezmann spoke about the effect that Argentinean star Lionel Messi’s arrival had on MLS and shared that he is following his former Barcelona teammate’s new adventure closely.

“He’s incredible, and I think it’s the best thing MLS has done to bring in Leo, in terms of marketing and in terms of football,” Griezmann said via ESPN.

The 32-year-old Frenchman made it clear that he wants to follow in Messi’s footsteps.

“I’ve always said it. My target is to end up there, with everything that I like about American sports, playing in MLS and enjoying myself, being able to win things and be at my best level,” he added.

But before coming to MLS, Griezmann wants to achieve great things with Atletico.

“First I want to make history here and win trophies at Atleti. After that we’ll see…” Griezmann explained.

Antoine Griezmann had a successful 2022-23 campaign on an individual level, scoring 16 goals and adding 19 assists in all competitions. However, Atletico underperformed, coming third in La Liga and finishing last in Group B in UEFA Champions League.

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FC Barcelona is planning to file a lawsuit against Atletico Madrid demanding that the club pay them €40 million for Antoine Griezmann. The Blaugranes believe that their La Liga rivals are obligated to fulfill the contractual clause demanding this payment as Griezmann played over 45 minutes in 30 of the 37 games he was eligible for last season.

According to the clause in question, Atletico will be obligated to purchase Griezmann from Barcelona on a permanent deal if the Frenchman plays over 45 minutes in 50% of the games he is selectable for over the course of two seasons.

This condition has led to Atletico using Griezmann as a substitute, only bringing him on after the 61st minute of each of their first five La Liga fixtures.

“It’s not in my hands. I want to [play] more, but I will give everything in the minutes I am given. I am happy to be here, the only thing I want is to give everything for this club, for Cholo [coach Diego Simeone] and the fans,” Griezmann stated when asked about the ongoing situation between the rival La Liga clubs.

When questioned about the dispute, Barcelona coach Xavi stated that “It’s not to do with me, it’s an issue between the two clubs.”

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Forward Antoine Griezmann has joined his former club Atletico Madrid from FC Barcelona on a season-long loan, both clubs announced on Tuesday. The loan deal, which was completed during a dramatic transfer deadline day, is worth €10 million ($12 million). This includes an option for Atletico to purchase Griezmann for €40 million ($47 million) once the loan expires.

According to Atletico Madrid, the loan includes an option to extend for another year; a viable alternative to purchasing the French national.

Griezmann originally left Atletico in favor of a move to FC Barcelona in 2019, for the astronomical fee of €120 million. He has since struggled to adapt to life at the Camp Nou, scoring La Liga 22 goals over two seasons.

In order to fill the void that Griezmann would leave behind due to his departure, Barca manager Ronald Koeman decided to strike a loan deal with Sevilla for striker Luuk de Jong.

Prior to striking the deal for de Jong, Barcelona entertained the idea of bringing either Saul Niguez or Joao Felix to the club in a swap deal with Atletico. Ultimately, the Atletico board was unwilling to let Felix depart the club, while Saul completed a season-long loan to Premier League club Chelsea.

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Major League Soccer is becoming more interesting to European players each year, and even some of the biggest soccer stars in the world are planning to play in the United States one day. One of them is Atletico Madrid’s superstar forward Antoine Griezmann, who said on several occasions that he wouldn’t mind playing in U.S. one day.

Now the 27-year-old went one step further, saying that he would like to follow the footsteps of soccer greats like David Beckham and Thiery Henry, and finish his professional career in MLS.

“I want to play in MLS,” – Griezmann recently told ESPN FC. “I’d like to finish my career there.“

Antoine Griezmann explained that this desire comes due to his affinity for American culture and because he likes American sports like NBA and NFL.

“They have a different mindset,” – Griezmann said. “I love the NBA and the show business aspect of it. I also love American football, and I love [the country] because no one [recognizes] me when I’m there.“

While Antoine Griezmann is already thinking about moving to MLS, soccer fans in the U.S. shouldn’t expect to see him there anytime soon. It is most likely that Griezmann will first look to accomplish his goals with Atletico Madrid and try to win Spanish La Liga and Champions League before heading elsewhere.

Griezmann recently signed a new contract extension with Atletico, which should keep him with the club until 2023.

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Atletico Madrid’s star Antoine Griezmann has been on record saying that he wants to play in MLS one day. He reiterated his intention to come to the United States on Wednesday during a virtual press conference organized by La Liga and ESPN.

Griezmann spoke about the effect that Argentinean star Lionel Messi’s arrival had on MLS and shared that he is following his former Barcelona teammate’s new adventure closely.

“He’s incredible, and I think it’s the best thing MLS has done to bring in Leo, in terms of marketing and in terms of football,” Griezmann said via ESPN.

The 32-year-old Frenchman made it clear that he wants to follow in Messi’s footsteps.

“I’ve always said it. My target is to end up there, with everything that I like about American sports, playing in MLS and enjoying myself, being able to win things and be at my best level,” he added.

But before coming to MLS, Griezmann wants to achieve great things with Atletico.

“First I want to make history here and win trophies at Atleti. After that we’ll see…” Griezmann explained.

Antoine Griezmann had a successful 2022-23 campaign on an individual level, scoring 16 goals and adding 19 assists in all competitions. However, Atletico underperformed, coming third in La Liga and finishing last in Group B in UEFA Champions League.

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FC Barcelona is planning to file a lawsuit against Atletico Madrid demanding that the club pay them €40 million for Antoine Griezmann. The Blaugranes believe that their La Liga rivals are obligated to fulfill the contractual clause demanding this payment as Griezmann played over 45 minutes in 30 of the 37 games he was eligible for last season.

According to the clause in question, Atletico will be obligated to purchase Griezmann from Barcelona on a permanent deal if the Frenchman plays over 45 minutes in 50% of the games he is selectable for over the course of two seasons.

This condition has led to Atletico using Griezmann as a substitute, only bringing him on after the 61st minute of each of their first five La Liga fixtures.

“It’s not in my hands. I want to [play] more, but I will give everything in the minutes I am given. I am happy to be here, the only thing I want is to give everything for this club, for Cholo [coach Diego Simeone] and the fans,” Griezmann stated when asked about the ongoing situation between the rival La Liga clubs.

When questioned about the dispute, Barcelona coach Xavi stated that “It’s not to do with me, it’s an issue between the two clubs.”

The post Barcelona to Sue Atletico Over Griezmann Transfer Fee appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Forward Antoine Griezmann has joined his former club Atletico Madrid from FC Barcelona on a season-long loan, both clubs announced on Tuesday. The loan deal, which was completed during a dramatic transfer deadline day, is worth €10 million ($12 million). This includes an option for Atletico to purchase Griezmann for €40 million ($47 million) once the loan expires.

According to Atletico Madrid, the loan includes an option to extend for another year; a viable alternative to purchasing the French national.

Griezmann originally left Atletico in favor of a move to FC Barcelona in 2019, for the astronomical fee of €120 million. He has since struggled to adapt to life at the Camp Nou, scoring La Liga 22 goals over two seasons.

In order to fill the void that Griezmann would leave behind due to his departure, Barca manager Ronald Koeman decided to strike a loan deal with Sevilla for striker Luuk de Jong.

Prior to striking the deal for de Jong, Barcelona entertained the idea of bringing either Saul Niguez or Joao Felix to the club in a swap deal with Atletico. Ultimately, the Atletico board was unwilling to let Felix depart the club, while Saul completed a season-long loan to Premier League club Chelsea.

The post Griezmann Rejoins Atletico Madrid On Loan appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Major League Soccer is becoming more interesting to European players each year, and even some of the biggest soccer stars in the world are planning to play in the United States one day. One of them is Atletico Madrid’s superstar forward Antoine Griezmann, who said on several occasions that he wouldn’t mind playing in U.S. one day.

Now the 27-year-old went one step further, saying that he would like to follow the footsteps of soccer greats like David Beckham and Thiery Henry, and finish his professional career in MLS.

“I want to play in MLS,” – Griezmann recently told ESPN FC. “I’d like to finish my career there.“

Antoine Griezmann explained that this desire comes due to his affinity for American culture and because he likes American sports like NBA and NFL.

“They have a different mindset,” – Griezmann said. “I love the NBA and the show business aspect of it. I also love American football, and I love [the country] because no one [recognizes] me when I’m there.“

While Antoine Griezmann is already thinking about moving to MLS, soccer fans in the U.S. shouldn’t expect to see him there anytime soon. It is most likely that Griezmann will first look to accomplish his goals with Atletico Madrid and try to win Spanish La Liga and Champions League before heading elsewhere.

Griezmann recently signed a new contract extension with Atletico, which should keep him with the club until 2023.

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