Atletico Madrid Re-sign Griezmann On Loan From Barcelona

MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid on Tuesday sensationally announced they had re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann on a season-long loan from Barcelona.

In one of the most eye-catching moves on Europe’s deadline day, Atletico secured the return of a player they sold for a reported 120 million euros ($141.68 million) in 2019.

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In a club statement Atleti said the deal includes an option for either club to extend the loan arrangement by a year.

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Barca’s statement also added that the deal contained an obligation to buy Griezmann, with LaLiga champions Atletico also paying the player’s wages in full.

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Local media reports in Spain put the purchase option at 40 million euros ($47.23 million).

The deal had been thrown into doubt with neither side announcing the move before the midnight CET deadline.

Local media said the delay was caused by a problem with LaLiga’s transfer registration system, but the league confirmed they had received all relevant documentation in time and had not granted an extension for the deal to be completed.

-REUTERS