In Atlético Madrid they regret the departure of Griezmann to MLS
Mateu Alemany, football director of the Colchonero team, is aware that Antoine Griezmann is an irreplaceable player. The French will go to MLS
Atlético de Madrid will suffer a major loss for the 2026-2027 season. Antoine Griezmann will leave the “Colchonero” team at 35 years old. El futbo French list will leave a big void in the club. Mateu Alemany, director of Men's Football of the club, lamented Griezmann's departure to MLS.
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“There's no thing to think about replacing Antoine (Griezmann) because Antoine it's impossible to find a player like him. "ar other variants so that the team not only does not suffer, but can improve in general", said the manager for Movistar.
At 35 years old, Antoine Griezmann still plays a protagonist role within Atlético de Madrid. The French footballer played 54 games in the season: 32 duels for LaLiga, 15 matches for the UEFA Champions League, 6 duels for the Copa del Rey and 1 match for the Spanish Super Cup.
Antoine Griezmann played just more than 2,600 minutes on the field in the season. This speaks well of Griezma's physical condition nn. It's not easy to accumulate this number of minutes at this age and in a club with a very weary style like Diego Pablo Simeone's.
The fact of being aware of this predictable loss, has allowed the board of Atlético de Madrid to work on a plan for c cover the absence of Antoine Griezmann in the next season. In fact, Alemany aired the possible continuity of “Cholo” Simeone.
“We have been having an idea for a long time about what we have to do in line with what the coach (Diego Simeone) thinks and we have to put that plan into practice, but that plan exists,” he explained.
Antoine Griezmann to the MLS
After the season and the commitments with France in the 2026 World Cup end, Antoine Griezmann will be able to report to his new club. The former FC Barcelona player will wear the colors of Orlando City of the MLS.
Antoine Griezmann arrives at this club after a season of 14 goals and 6 assists in elite football. Griezmann is a great acquisition for the American group. The new franchise player from Orlando City signed for two seasons with the club.