Antoine Griezmann reveals role in Julian Alvarez signing

Antoine Griezmann is into his tenth season as an Atletico Madrid participant, and there’s no doubt that he’s a membership legend. The 34-year-old remains to be joyful on the RiyadhAir Metropolitano, even if he’s not a assured starter for Diego Simeone.

As per Diario AS, Griezmann has spoken on his choice to signal a brand new contract till 2027, even if he was already contracted till the top of the present marketing campaign.

“I would like extra. I’ve numerous minutes left to play, numerous legs and head to play and be somebody vital on the membership. And I do know that I’ve to show it to everybody and I wish to be much more vital. After which, we are going to see the function or title of legend in a few years.”

Griezmann reacts to MLS hypothesis

Over the past 12 months, Griezmann has been often linked with a transfer to the MLS. LAFC have been after him in the summertime, till it was determined that he was to remain at Atleti for the 2025-26 season, and the Frenchman has now had his say on the hypothesis surrounding his future.

“Ultimately they all the time talked about me. From the time I arrived on the primary day till the final day I go away, will probably be accomplished. However, as I mentioned, I’m excellent right here. Everybody is aware of that the MLS is my dream, my aim, however I’ve a contract left, I wish to proceed renewing right here and proceed to be vital.”

Griezmann additionally opened up on his function in serving to Atleti signal Julian Alvarez from Manchester Metropolis in the summertime of 2024.

“I knew that the membership was making each doable effort to carry him and I might write him a message of ten or twenty sentences to carry him. A message through which I talked to him about all the great issues that Atleti have, and Cholo, and his teammates… I wrote to Julián 4 or 5 occasions on Instagram to return, and ultimately, at his insistence, he got here with all of us.”