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Football: Griezmann wants to end up in Europe... at Atlético and dreams more than ever of the Paris Olympics

At 32, Antoine Griezmann still has many good years ahead of him.

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Football: Griezmann wants to end up in Europe... at Atlético and dreams more than ever of the Paris Olympics

At 32, Antoine Griezmann still has many good years ahead of him. And Atlético Madrid supporters should still enjoy it for a little while. In an interview given to Madrid media As this Tuesday, “Grizou” spoke about his future and affirmed his desire to stay with the Colchoneros.

“Atlético will almost 100% be my last club in Europe. This is where I want to be, where I am happiest and here, I am at home,” said the French international, under contract until June 2026 with the club in the Spanish capital, which could offer an extension. “I know that the club is in favor of me making an effort and we will talk about it,” said the former Barcelona player, who returned “home” in September 2021 after two complicated seasons with Catalonia.

Now co-top scorer in Atlético history with legend Luis Aragones (173 goals each), Griezmann dreams of winning the titles he is missing, namely La Liga and the Champions League. “We will face Inter in the round of 16 of the Champions League, a difficult opponent, but who resembles us,” he said. In La Liga we want to be as close as possible until the end, because anything can happen.” 3rd in the championship, seven points behind the leader, Real Madrid, Diego Simeone's team and its attacking leader still believe in their chances. Otherwise, they will return to battle next season since “Grizou” does not seem to be in a hurry to leave Europe.

However, for several years, the Habs have never hidden their desire to join the United States and its MLS championship. “I don't yet know at what age I want to play in MLS, it all depends on the titles I have won before. Around 32, 33, I want to be there. I still have to be presentable on the ground…” he confided in June 2018 in our columns in Le Figaro. Three years later during Euro 2021, again for Le Figaro, the native of Mâcon affirmed that 2024 would be the “good time” to cross the Atlantic. 2024, date of end of contract at FC Barcelona....

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A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since his declarations and here he is again the best passer in the history of the Blues shining in his cocoon at Atlético, where he is shining this season (16 goals in 24 in all competitions), at 32 years old exactly. “Beyond Europe, what I would like later is MLS, I have always recognized that,” he still confirmed this Tuesday to As. Before the American dream, the number 7 of the French team hopes to end the current exercise with a cannonball, especially as the Euro in Germany and the Olympic Games in Paris are fast approaching.

As for MLS, Griezmann has always praised his great motivation at the idea of ​​wearing French colors during the 2024 Olympics. “We have to talk about it with the club,” he stressed. But it's a goal for me, it's a dream. I would very much like." The message was once again passed to Thierry Henry, coach of the French Olympic team. In the form of his life, “Grizou” is not satisfied with titles and goals at the dawn of a very rich and anticipated year 2024.

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