Griezmann stuck between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid

Frenchman Antoine Griezmann has become a prisoner of time with Atletico Madrid, as his role is limited to minute crumbs since the beginning of the season, and he is expected not to deviate from this rule when his team plays against Porto tomorrow in the Champions League.

"Grizo" seems stuck between Barcelona, ​​​​whose contract extends with him until 2024, and the capital club, Madrid, loaned to him for the second season in a row, with regard to the terms of his contract.

According to the Spanish press, the option to buy Griezmann by Atletico Madrid, amounting to 40 million euros, will be activated automatically if the French international striker played more than 45 minutes in 50 percent (or more) of the Madrid club's matches during the current season.

In order not to activate this option, the Atletico coach, Diego Simeone, decided, at the request of the administration, to limit the minutes of the French international striker (108 international matches, 42 goals) to only 27 minutes of conditional release per match, to avoid forcing his club to pay the price of buying Griezmann at an exorbitant price.

Although his role was limited to the dress of the substitute, the World Cup champion Russia 2018, proved his scoring effectiveness during his four matches in the Spanish League this season, by scoring two goals, the first of which was in a 3-0 victory over Getafe at the beginning of "La Liga", and then a goal. The victory over Valencia 1-0, two minutes after coming off the bench in the 64th minute.

However, at the age of 31, Griezmann must once again play the role of the substitute against Porto, tomorrow, Wednesday, in the first round of the Champions League.

Atlético, after a modest start in the league (two wins, a draw and a defeat), still needs Grizzo's efforts to get out safely from the trap of the Portuguese team that he faced twice last season in the same round of the continental competition (a draw and a win for Atlético). .

Last season, in the Portuguese club's den, Griezmann scored a goal and passed a decisive ball during Atlético's 3-1 victory, which gave the Spanish club a pass from the group stage in the sixth and final round.

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