Atleti agree reduced fee to make Griezmann transfer permanent

Atletico Madrid appear to have come out on top of their battle with Barcelona over Antoine Griezmann. Fabrizio Romano is claiming that a deal to keep Griezmann in the Spanish capital has been agreed and should be announced soon. Barca manager Xavi has also confirmed the transfer during a press conference on Saturday.  "The club tells me […]

Strasbourg (France) (AFP) – World Cup holders France needed a scrappy Antoine Griezmann equaliser before holding on with 10 men to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina as they resumed their campaign to qualify for the 2022 finals in Qatar. Edin Dzeko gave Bosnia a first-half lead in Strasbourg on Wednesday but soon after his […]

Paris (AFP) – France forward Antoine Griezmann has made a shock return to Atletico Madrid just two years after leaving to join Barcelona, on the final day of a hectic European transfer window. Real Madrid also bagged a French international star as Eduardo Camavinga arrived from Rennes — but their attempts to sign Kylian Mbappe […]

Paris (AFP) – Japanese video games firm Konami said Wednesday it was scrapping French striker Antoine Griezmann's role as a brand ambassador over a racism row involving the Barcelona striker and teammate Ousmane Dembele.  "Previously we had announced Antoine Griezmann as our Yu-Gi-Oh! contents ambassador, however in light of recent events we have decided to […]

Budapest (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann salvaged a 1-1 draw for France against Hungary in Budapest as the world champions missed the chance to clinch a place in the Euro 2020 last 16 on Saturday. Hungary threatened to blow Group F wide open when Attila Fiola gave the hosts a shock lead in first-half stoppage time […]