35 years old at the end of the contract
Antoine Griezmann (32) feels comfortable in Madrid and is said not to want to leave Atlético at all. “L’EquipeHowever, he now reports on a clause in the French offensive player’s contract, which the newspaper believes could turn things around.
A fairly affordable exit clause of less than 25 million euros was agreed in Griezmann’s Atlético contract, presumably as part of a significant salary reduction after returning from FC Barcelona. That roughly corresponds to its current market value. The working paper is valid until 2025 and can optionally be extended by another year. Then the former world champion would have reached the age of 36. Too old to move on and re-sign a big deal? This could be the crux of the matter.
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It is considered Griezmann’s dream to end his career in the United States. PSG was also last mentioned as an option, but nothing has happened since then. The question is anyway whether Paris would be a sensible move for Griezmann after he brought the negative experience back to Madrid with him after his €120m move to Barcelona. Integration was difficult at the Catalan top club, but at Atlético the striker enjoys an environment in which he feels comfortable. According to several media reports, a move to Saudi Arabia that has been brought into play is completely out of the question.
In the ranking of the top scorers in Atlético history, Griezmann is fourth with 157 goals, the gap to club icon Luis Aragonés is 15 goals. The veteran recently announced that his goal at Atlético was to break the record. He wants to become a legend.
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