It's OFFICIAL: Antoine Griezmann will be an Atletico Madrid player again
The Frenchman was in a tricky situation and he'll be glad it's all over now
The end of Antoine Griezmann's story with FC Barcelona has come . The Frenchman, who had only been playing 30 minutes per game to avoid paying the clause of 40 million euros, is one step away from finally being an Atlético Madrid player, while the club has managed to avoid paying such a high figure.
Griezmann will stay at Atletico Madrid
In the agreement of the last loan, FC Barcelona also included an mandatory purchase option of 40 million euros for Atlético Madrid , provided that Griezmann played in more than 50 percent of the minutes for which he is available. With Griezmann facing his second season on loan, until a couple of games ago the Frenchman would only play 30 minutes due that clause.
The issue became so controversial that FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid looked for a solution and found it. The Madrid club will pay only 20 million euros to keep Griezmann since otherwise, the negotiation was going to be cut short and that did not benefit anyone. In addition there will be another two million in variables.
For his part, Griezmann will reduce his salary by 25 percent and will earn just 8 million euros, far from the 25 million he earned at FC Barcelona. "In the new contract that Griezmann will sign (for 2 or 3 years) the rojiblanco club asks him for a salary reduction. million gross," explained El País.
Griezmann's days as Diego Simeone's super sub should be over now
Another thing else that was a key to solving the issue was Antoine Griezmann's patience when he only had to play 30 minutes. Simeone really appreciated that and that's why he will stay with los Colchoneros.
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