Griezmann has officially and permanently transferred to Atletico Madrid
The file of “Antoine Griezmann” in Barcelona’s administrative offices has not yet been closed, despite the official announcement of his final sale to Atletico Madrid on Monday.
The Spanish club faced a great sporting and economic malice from the capital club in the loan deal of the French player, which took place in August 2021 and was for two seasons with the right to buy for 40 million euros.
What happened in the loan deal Griezmann from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid?
This loan deal included a clause obliging Atletico to buy the player permanently for 40 million euros if he participated in 50% of matches for 60 minutes or more during the second loan season.
Coach Diego Simeone, and to avoid implementing this clause, would involve Griezmann following an hour of playing in any match, which prompted Barca to threaten to go to the judiciary before submitting and resolving the crisis amicably by accepting the player’s sale permanently for 20 million euros, in addition to 4 million variables related to the achievement of specific conditions.
And it was officially announced yesterday that the sale had been completed between the two parties, and Griezmann signed a contract with Atletico Madrid until the summer of 2026, and the player expressed his great happiness with that, saying, “I am happy to be where I want to be.”
How can Barca benefit from Griezmann in the future?
The Spanish newspaper AS indicated that Barcelona’s profits from the sale of Griezmann may increase in the future, knowing that this profit will never compensate the club for the great loss, as he had included the player for 120 million euros in the summer of 2019.
AS reported that the player’s final transfer contract included a clause allowing the Catalan club to obtain an additional 20 million euros if the player was sold from Atletico Madrid for 40 million euros or more. One million euros is the final transfer value that was stipulated in the old loan contract.
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