Football: Antoine Griezman to continue to play on loan at Atletico Madrid 

Antoine Griezmann returned to Atletico Madrid Madrid in the summer of 2021 on loan for one year with an option to extend the loan for another year. An obligatory permanent transfer clause worth Euro 40 million, to be activated in 2023, was also included in the contract. However, the clause will only be valid if Antoine Griezman plays at least 50% of the matches in the ongoing and the 2022-23 football season.

Antoine Griezmann has already played in more than 60% of the games played by Atletico Madrid in the current season. The 34-year-old has played for the club in 24 La Liga matches and nine UEFA Champions League matches.

Antoine Griezmann has managed only eight goals and five assists; plans have been far and between for the 2018 World Cup winner despite having many chances.

However, Atletico Madrid continues to support the French forward and will most likely pay the Euro 40 million transfer amount in 2023.

Antoine Griezmann was a part of Atletico Madrid from 2014 to 2019 before being transferred to Barcelona. He scored 133 goals in about 250 appearances for Atletico Madrid across all competitions during his first tenure with the club. He also won the Supercopa de Espana in 2014, UEFA Europa League in 2018 and managed to reach the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League in 2017.

Owing to his history with Atletico Madrid, he has the complete trust of his manager Diego Simeone. The Atletico Madrid squad considers him a world-class player and has faith that he will be back in form soon enough.

Antoine Griezemann was signed by rivals Barcelona for Euro 120 million in 2019, making him the fifth most expensive player. He scored 22 goals in 74 matches and won the Copa Del Ray while playing for Barcelona.

 He is the fourth-highest scorer of all time in the history of Atletico Madrid and would like to end his tenure on a high with his age catching up.