French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he
will leave them in the close season, the Spanish club said on Twitter on
Tuesday.
The 28-year-old
Griezmann has a contract until 2023 with Atletico, but has a buy-out clause of
120million euros ($134million) and has been the target of several approaches
from La Liga rivals Barcelona.
“Antoine Griezmann
has told the club he will not continue as a Rojiblanco (red and white, the
club’s colours) next season,” the club said on Twitter.
Within a few
moments the player himself then posted a video explaining himself.
“After speaking
with Cholo (club coach Diego Simeone), then with Miguel Angel and the people in
the hierarchy of the club I wanted to speak with you, the fans, who have always
given me a lot of love,” said Griezmann, wearing a plain black t-shirt with a
simple white background behind him.
“I wanted to tell
you I have taken the decision to leave,” said the French 2018 World Cup winner.
“The truth is it
has been difficult to take this route but it is what I feel I need and I would
like to thank all of you for the love you have shown me during these five
years.”
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