Barça: Griezmann signs his return to Atletico! – Top Mercato.com

Antoine Griezmann leaves FC Barcelona before the end of the summer transfer window. The French striker signs a resounding return to Atletico Madrid, where he is on loan with a compulsory purchase option.

Antoine Griezmann is back. Two years after his departure from Atletico Madrid for FC Barcelona against a check for 120 million euros, the French striker returns to Wanda Metropolitano. The 30-year-old footballer signed up with the Colchoneros on this final day of the summer transfer window through a one-season loan, plus an optional one, which includes a mandatory purchase option.

Despite the departure of Lionel Messi who could offer him more prerogatives, the 2018 world champion did not wish to continue his mixed adventure with the Blaugrana, for whom he scored 35 goals in 102 games in all competitions and he was under contract until June 2024.

Aligned by Ronald Koeman during the first three days of La Liga, the native of Mâcon has not yet found the net this season. The former Real Sociedad player aspires to regain confidence with the reigning Spanish champion, left by the front door in the summer of 2019 (133 goals in 257 games).