MADRID, 10 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of French striker Antoine Griezmann, who in turn has signed a new contract with the rojiblanco club until 2026, the mattress entity confirmed on Monday.
“Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Antoine Griezmann, who since the summer of 2021 and to date had played for our club on loan from the Barça entity. In addition, the French striker has signed a contract that will bind you to our entity until June 30, 2026,” the statement said.
“Happy to be where I want to be! Thank you all! Aupa Atleti!”, The French striker wrote on his social networks as soon as the agreement was made public, all after weeks of controversy over the mandatory purchase clause that weighed on the.
During most of the games this season, Griezmann has come off the bench in the 63rd minute. The reason was clear: if he played at least 45 minutes in 50% of the games this season, the mattress club would be obliged to execute the purchase of the player for 40 million euros from FC Barcelona at the end of this season. Now, the two clubs have reached an agreement.
This season, the French attacker has participated in all the LaLiga Santander and Champions League games played by the team (11), in which he has managed to score three goals and has provided two assists.
In total, Griezmann has accumulated 304 official matches as a rojiblanco, in which he has distributed 59 assists and scored 144 goals, becoming the fourth highest scorer in athletic history, surpassing José Eulogio Gárate and remaining just two goals behind Campos. With Simeone’s team he has won the Spanish Super Cup in 2014, the 2018 Europa League and the 2018 European Super Cup.