The situation of Antoine Griezmann regarding his future is once again at the center of debate. As reported by The Athletic, the French striker has an offer from MLS, specifically from Orlando City, a proposal that has a very clear deadline: March 26, the day on which the transfer market in the United States closes.
It is a very attractive offer for the player, both from an economic and life point of view. However, there is one obvious drawback: if he decides to accept it, he would have to leave Atletico Madrid before the end of the season. And that changes everything.Griezmann’s great desire is to leave the club on a high note. The striker dreams of ending his time at the Metropolitano by winning a title, with the Copa del Rey as the main objective. Atletico are one step away from the final, and the possibility of saying goodbye by lifting a trophy weighs heavily in his reflection. The dynamics in the Champions League also play in favor of continuity.
The club, for its part, assures that it is not going to leave the squad with one less player with the Copa del Rey and Champions League at stake. Diego Simeone is also aware of the situation. Although the Argentine coach is in favor of his continuity and does not want to lose him – he considers him a key player within the role he has assigned him this season – he understands that the final decision rests with the player.
That role is precisely another factor that influences the decision. Griezmann does not feel fully satisfied with his current situation. Accepting every decision of Simeone with professionalism, he considers that he is still to be a starter more regularly and have a more prominent role than he has been assuming in certain sections of the season.
Finish the season at Atletico
Thus, the Frenchman faces a complex decision: whether to prioritise stability and the possibility of fighting for a title until the end, or to accept the MLS offer now and begin a new chapter in the United States.Griezmann is likely to finish the season at Atletico. However, no scenario can be ruled out. Especially if the team suffers a bad result in the next key match on March 3. A setback at the Camp Nou could precipitate events and lead to an early departure.
The decision is obviously in Antoine’s hands. And the clock, this time, is ticking against him.
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