The 2024/25 season was, without competition, the quietest for Antoine Griezmann at Atletico Madrid. Throughout the spring, speculation was rampant that the Frenchman was spending his final months, weeks, and days at the Metropolitano—that a change of club, and even continent, awaited him in the summer. However, the decision-makers in Madrid concluded that the club’s all-time leading scorer still has more to offer! Today, it was officially announced that his contract has been extended until 2027, with Griezmann reportedly agreeing to a certain pay cut.Antoine Griezmann renews until 2027 ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/EZnf99hKAy— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) June 2, 2025 Griezmann was not the key factor in Atletico’s play this past season as he had been in many previous ones. That role was somewhat taken over by Julian Alvarez, who had an excellent debut season in the Rojiblancos jersey. The club was entering the final year of its contract with the former French international. However, both parties sat down at the negotiating table and realized they wanted to continue together and launch a new quest for what eluded them last year—trophies. Griezmann finished the season with a respectable 16 goals and eight assists in 53 appearances. However, starting in 2025, his on-field contribution noticeably declined. For comparison, in the 2023/24 season, he recorded 24 goals and eight assists in 48 appearances, while the season before that he scored 16 goals and delivered 19 assists in 48 games.🚨🇫🇷 Antoine Griezmann’s first words following his renewal until 2027: “Atléticos! Very happy to keep wearing this amazing jersey for many more years. I hope to bring you a lot of joy. Big hug. I love you.” pic.twitter.com/hWYGJUDf4i— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) June 2, 2025 His first stint at Atletico lasted from 2014 to 2019, when the Rojiblancos sold him to Barcelona for 120 millions. After two seasons at Camp Nou, he returned to Madrid, where he continued writing history. Last season, he surpassed Luis Aragones (173) to become Atletico’s all-time top scorer. He now has 197 goals for the club, and he could surpass the magical 200-goal mark at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.He is the eighth player in the club’s history in terms of appearances (442), and among non-Spanish players, only Jan Oblak and Angel Correa have played more matches. With Atletico, he has won the Spanish Super Cup in 2014, the UEFA Super Cup in 2018, and the Europa League that same year—when he also became a world champion with France as one of the leaders of his generation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957718##
