Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Sunday October 6, 2024 at 1:41 p.m.
Antoine Griezmann, under contract with Atlético de Madrid until June 2025, could consider a new adventure in Major League Soccer (MLS) after the expiration of his commitment with the Madrid club.
For several years, the French player has regularly expressed his interest in moving to the United States, a dream that he could realize by 2025, with Los Angeles FC at the top of the list of suitors. The Californian franchise had already tried to recruit the now ex-French international last summer, but without success. Nevertheless, Los Angeles FC remains a serious option for the striker’s future. The team could return to action when his contract expires, or if Griezmann decides not to activate the one-year extension option in his deal with Atlético.
A departure in 2025?
Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud, two former partners of Antoine Griezmann in the French team, currently based in Los Angeles, are actively pushing him to join them in MLS. The two players, very enthusiastic at the idea of playing alongside Griezmann again, even confirmed that contacts had already been established with Los Angeles FC. “ We will be delighted to welcome him with open arms here in Los Angeles. We know that there have already been contacts. It would be great to get together all three with Hugo », indicated Olivier Giroud, the French center forward, at the microphone of Téléfoot. This prospect of finding his compatriots in an emerging league could weigh in the balance for the 2018 world champion.
A big fan of American culture, particularly the NFL and the NBA, Antoine Griezmann is attracted by the idea of settling in the United States, reinforcing the idea of a future in MLS. This transition would be a logical continuation of his career. Although MLS and Los Angeles FC seem increasingly attractive, the player still has to choose between extending his stay in Europe or venturing into this new chapter of his career in the United States. If he decides to stay at Atlético de Madrid by activating his extension clause, his departure to MLS would be delayed by an additional year. However, Griezmann’s American dream seems to be becoming an increasingly palpable reality, and 2025 could mark the start of this new adventure.
