Despite the interest of Orlando City, who had been monitoring him since March, Antoine Griezmann has decided to postpone any negotiations until the summer season.
This means that the striker will finish this season at Atletico Madrid and will participate in the Copa del Rey final.
In a tense match, Atletico Madrid managed to eliminate Barcelona from the semifinals, securing a place in the Cup final, a challenge that could decide a lot about the future of Diego Simeone’s project.
Griezmann, who was one of Orlando City’s top targets, has rejected a move to MLS for the time being, choosing to focus on Atletico until the end of the season.
The decision is considered a great success for the Madrid club’s leaders and a personal victory for Simeone, who has managed to convince the striker to stay to fight for titles.
For Orlando City, this means that the officialization of Griezmann’s transfer will have to wait until the summer, while the footballer will try to end the season with a title at Atletico, potentially leaving with a success under his belt.