The situation
Atlético fell to Villarreal in their league debut at the Cívitas Metropolitano, but the defeat did not alter the future of the rojiblanco club . An Atlético source of news and comments for possible departures and arrivals before the closing of the transfer market. And with a name above the rest: Antoine Griezmann. The message from the red and white entity is clear: the squad remains as it is right now. The Frenchman is still at the club, he played the second half against Villarreal and the idea is for him to be part of the 2022-23 squad . Simeone insists press conference after press conference that the squad stay as it is, in clear reference to Griezmann. In principle, and unless a cataclysm does not occur, the striker will stay at Atlético this season. Cholo knows the position of the club, despite the fact that he turns the subject over . The club does not want there to be a schism around the Atletico striker and wants to put an end to possible doubts: Griezmann is from Atlético, he will play for Atlético and people must support him like the rest of the players. Point and end. Simeone, so to speak, wins: Griezmann stays. The club has already made its numbers and has been able to register the 22 players that the Argentine coach has at his disposal . For the leaders, who have rejected important offers for four players, what prevails is the sports part. And Cholo has a squad to fight for everything.
Miguel angel-Griezmann meeting
On the other hand, Miguel Ángel Gil, CEO of Atlético, met a few days ago with the striker . It was a meeting where very clear things were said. The relationship is good. Griezmann, Atlético, Simeone… they have been united for many years and they all know each other. The intention of the leaders of the Madrid club is for Griezmann to be calm and not be influenced by the media noise that may form around him. From the club they sent a message of calm towards Griezmann, although there was also another demand. The Atlético player must and can give much more of himself than he did last season, when he went unnoticed. The entity has made an important effort to have him in its squad and the footballer is aware of this. Nobody is worth a Griezmann like the one from last season.