Antoine Griezmann is ready to signal a two-year deal together with an extra one-year possibility with Orlando Metropolis SC, a number of sources instructed ESPN Sunday.
The Atlético Madrid attacker left for Orlando on Sunday night time after his crew’s 3-2 derby loss to Actual Madrid to finalize the transfer, sources added, with Griezmann anticipated to start taking part in for the MLS aspect in July.
Griezmann will stay with Atlético till the top of the season, which nonetheless features a Champions League quarterfinal tie with Barcelona and a Copa del Rey ultimate in opposition to Actual Sociedad.
The previous France star, who was on the 2018 World Cup successful crew, retired from worldwide obligation in 2024.
ESPN reported in February that Griezmann was in talks to make a transfer to Orlando earlier than the top of the LaLiga season, however sources mentioned he determined to place the transfer on maintain to complete out the yr with Atlético.
Griezmann is Atlético’s all-time main scorer with 210 objectives, however he has but to win a significant title with Diego Simeone’s crew.
Simeone has mentioned repeatedly that he would assist any determination that Griezmann, a longtime Atlético Madrid veteran, made. His present take care of Atleti runs by way of 2027.
Main League Soccer’s summer season window opens on July 13.
ESPN’s Gustavo Hofman and Jeff Carlisle contributed to this report.
