Mere hours after Atletico de Madrid’s 3-2 derby defeat against rivals Real Madrid, star man Antoine Griezmann is set to get on a plane and head to the United States.
According to a shock update from The Athletic later on Sunday evening, the French World Cup winner was “authorized” by his LaLiga club to complete a move to Major League Soccer.
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Girezmann is set to sign a deal through 2027-28 with Orlando City, including an option to extend. The Florida side is the neighbouring rival of Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi.
The move arrives after lengthy negotiations between the player and the club. Additional details revealed Griezmann will wear No. 7 for Orlando.
He is set to be the latest European star to make the switch to the USA, following Messi, Thomas Müller to Vancouver Whitecaps, and Son Heung-min to LAFC. Back in 2015, Orlando City also signed a celebrity player of their own in Kaka.
The Frenchman will therefore depart LaLiga as one of the all-time greats. He currently holds the title of Atleti’s top goal scorer, with over 200 goals for the club.
