Griezmann’s Future in Atletico Madrid in Disarray As Barcelona Receives Offers to Offload French Striker

• Antoine Griezmann’s future at Atletico Madrid has seemingly received a fresh twist as striker could depart the Spanish capital this summer
• Barcelona has received offers for Griezmann, who has had an impressive start to the 2022/23 La Liga season with Atletico Madrid
• The French international joined the Colchoneros on a two-year temporary loan deal with an obligation to buy for €40 million in 2023

Antoine Griezmann’s superb start to the 2022/23 season for Atletico Madrid could be disrupted as the Rojiblancos could lose the services of the French international this summer.

Griezmann who has scored in two of Atletico Madrid’s three opening La Liga games this season, has been on a two-year loan from league rivals Barcelona.

According to Barca Universal, Griezmann could leave Atletico Madrid this summer, as Barcelona has already received interest from a number of clubs for the 31-year-old.

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Griezmann will ultimately decide whether he stays at the Civitas Metropolitano or departs for a new adventure before the transfer window shuts on September 1.

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has already expressed his desire to keep the French forward and has encouraged the club’s board to do everything to keep him.

Atletico Madrid to exploit loophole to avoid paying €40m for Griezmann

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are not prepared to pay Barcelona €40m for Antoine Griezmann, who is on a two-year loan from the Catalan giants.

According to One Football, Griezmann’s transfer agreement states that Atletico Madrid will have to activate the mandatory purchase clause if the player features in 50% of their matches.

Atletico Madrid, however will not be obligated to trigger the €40 million purchase clause if they keep playing the 31-year-old French attacker for less than 30 minutes per game.

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Antoine Griezmann shines as Atletico Madrid defeat Valencia

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Atletico Madrid stunned Valencia 1-0 in front of their supporters at the Mestalla Stadium to grab all three points in a pulsating encounter.

Second-half substitute Antione Griezmann was the hero for Diego Simeone’s team as the French attacker’s 66th-minute strike was the difference between the two La Liga top sides.

The win is Atletico Madrid’s second of the season and the perfect response to the Rojiblanco’s shock defeat to Villareal in matchday 2 last weekend.