In the previous days, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid worked intensively on the agreement regarding the permanent transfer of Antoine Griezmann and finally they clarified all the details!
So, it is definitely clear that the experienced French footballer will be a permanent member of Diego Simeone’s company and that already, and not from July, as was foreseen in the earlier clause.
It was the disputed clause that was the reason for the two parties to sit down for negotiations, since according to the contract, Atlético’s purchase of Griezmann was mandatory if he played at least 45 minutes in more than 50 percent of the games this season.
It was a lot for Atlético Madrid to pay 40,000,000 euros for a mandatory buyout, which is why Diego Simeone usually introduced Griezmann into the game after the 60th minute.
Barcelona threatened with a lawsuit claiming that the mentioned clause also applies to the last season in which Griezmann was standard.
Nevertheless, the two parties met and concluded an agreement for 20,000,000 euros plus another 2,000,000 euros in the name of bonuses that Barcelona could earn.
Also, Griezmann himself agreed to a significant reduction in salary, so instead of 6,000,000 euros a year, he will earn 4,000,000 euros in the future just to stay at Atlético.
The whole agreement remains to be made official, but there is no doubt that Diego Simeone will be able to count on the best player this season.
Although he regularly comes off the bench, Griezmann has already scored three goals with one assist in 10 games played. In the majority, entering from the bench, which will no longer be the rule…
