Antoine Griezmann faces a crunch summer season choice on his future at Atletico Madrid because the membership wait on a solution.
Griezmann has been extensively backed to remain in Madrid for the 2025/26 season, regardless of earlier hypothesis on his plans within the Spanish capital, with either side constantly expressing their intention to increase the hyperlink for an additional 12 months.
The previous France worldwide is out of contract on the finish of subsequent season, and he’s but to decide on a renewal, amid nearly fixed rumours of an exit provide to MLS.
Griezmann has expressed a want to play within the USA earlier than he retires from soccer, however there was no agency transfer on both aspect of the Atlantic, along with his present contract additionally containing a clause to increase till June 2027.
Atletico Madrid have outlined their want to maintain him for at the least one other 12 months, regardless of Diego Simeone’s trace that he’ll play a decreased position, however the 34-year-old will take a while on his ultimate name.
As per stories from French outlet L’Equipe, Griezmann will wait till the tip of the season earlier than informing Simeone of his intentions, however the membership will push for a solution sooner.
If he does transfer on, it can take away round €16m per 12 months from the membership’s wage invoice, but when he extends – that may embody a wage lower for 2026/27 – with a part of his 2025/26 wage deferred.
Simeone and the membership hierarchy need Griezmann to remain and the veteran ahead can break extra data subsequent season.
With 197 membership targets, throughout two spells in Madrid, he’s already the main aim scorer in Los Rojiblancos historical past – however he faces a problem to interrupt 200 earlier than the tip of Could.
Griezmann is at present on 435 membership appearances, and he’ll break 450 with an extension, however might want to stay till 2027 to have a shot at 500 matches.