Griezmann close to signing with MLS team, magazine claims

The attacker Antoine Griezmannworld champion for Franceis close to leaving the Madrid’s athletic and sign with the Los Angeles FC. According to the magazine The Teamthe Frenchman had been talking to two former teammates who also play for the Angelino team, Hugo Lloris It is Olivier Giroud. Both are trying to facilitate the transfer of the striker, who still has one year left on his contract with the Madrid club.

If the Frenchman shows interest, the American club will need to pay 10 million euros (R$ 60.5 million) to release him. LAFC has already formalized an offer, with the salary offered being the second highest in the league, behind only Lionel Messi.

The Frenchman had previously shown his desire to play in the USA and he even said that, if it were up to him, Atleti would be his last team in Europe.

Griezmann in Europe

The French striker began his career in Royal Societyin 2009, but managed to cement himself as one of the best players in the world at Atlético de Madrid, where, in two spells, he wore the shirt 389 times and scored 181 goals, in addition to 84 assists. He was in the team that took the Europa League from 2017-18.

In between spells, he also played for two seasons for Barcelonawhere he won a King’s Cup and scored 35 times.

But his most decorated aspect is the international one. Griezmann achieved the greatest glory for a player in 2018, when he won the world Cup being one of the highlights of the French team.

The star has been a constant call-up since 2014, which has led him to become the sixth highest scorer for Les Bleus, as well as the fourth player to have worn the French shirt the most.