Agent opens up on MLS’ Antoine Griezmann pursuit

Earlier this month, Antoine Griezmann signed a brand new contract with Atletico Madrid, ending hypothesis a few doable transfer away from the RiyadhAir Metropolitano throughout this summer time’s switch window.

The 34-year-old, who scored the profitable purpose in Los Colchoneros’ victory over Botafogo on Monday, had been strongly linked with a transfer previous to the announcement, with golf equipment within the MLS having been particularly eager on bringing him to the US.

MLS agent tells-all on Antoine Griezmann’s failed MLS transfer

Los Angeles FC had been urgent hardest to signal Griezmann, however ultimately, it was to not be for this summer time. MLS agent Jerome Meary has now opened up on the matter throughout an interview with RMC Sport, during which he revealed that Atleti’s monetary package deal was the rationale {that a} deal was not performed.

“We’ve been making an attempt to get him right here for 2 years, and sadly it didn’t occur. It was fairly shut at one level with Los Angeles, however it didn’t occur. He had an excellent supply from Atletico, it’s his favorite membership, that’s it. I believe he was actually motivated to return to the US, however you’re preventing in opposition to a membership like Atletico the place he’s a legend, and so they made an excellent monetary supply that we couldn’t match.”

Griezmann shall be staying at Atleti for no less than yet another season, however he’s anticipated to have much less prominence in comparison with current seasons. His type has been poor, and that was amplified by a run of 18 matches with no purpose previous to netting in opposition to Botafogo.

Julian Alvarez shall be Atleti’s principal man in assault subsequent season, and Alexander Sorloth is well-placed to be his strike companion forward of Griezmann. Nonetheless, issues may change over the summer time, and there’s a probability for the previous France worldwide to regain prominence within the eyes of Diego Simeone.