The soccer world is currently flooded with the news of big stars choosing Saudi Arabia as their destination in the form of the Saudi Pro League. When asked about this latest pattern that has taken the transfer market by storm – Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann voiced out his opinion in a very calculative and thoughtful manner.
Antoine Griezmann said – “I understand for those players gone to Saudi Arabia. We are talking absolutely incredible sums of money”. “Some would want to safeguard their children, it seems benign to me”. The player further stated – “Could I go there? “I have a family and three children”. It’s not a simple decision to make”.
🇫🇷⚽️ Griezmann: “I understand those who have gone to Saudi Arabia! We are talking about incredible sums of money.”
“Some want to protect their children and grandchildren… it seems normal to me.”
“Could I go? I have a family and 3 children. It’s not an easy decision to make.… pic.twitter.com/huMwbfxkEr
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But the French soccer player showed his desire to play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) and said – “MLS is still my aim”. The 32-year-old has three hundred and forty-four appearances for Atletico Madrid with a hundred and fifty-eight goals and seventy-six assists to his name.
The Atletico’s number seven has also played for the La Liga giants FC Barcelona. In a hundred-two outings for the club, Griezmann has registered thirty-five goals and seventeen assists. He debuted for the France national team in March 2014, having represented the country at the under-21 and under-20 levels. For France’s senior team, the number seven has played a hundred and twenty-two matches so far, having scored forty-three times in his international career.
Antoine Griezmann dreams of playing with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami
Having shared the dressing room with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, Griezmann may have hinted towards his dream to join the veteran at Inter Miami. Earlier reports suggested that the 32-year-old has been keeping track of his former teammate Messi at Inter Miami. The versatile player has expressed his desire to join Major League Soccer during the past months.
Overwhelmingly, France International has also been linked to the MLS side Inter Miami in this transfer window. According to reports, Inter Miami is also expected to make a move for the Madrid player. The reports also suggested that his current club Atletico Madrid has taken notice of this desire expressed by the player. Reports also stated that the French player has received interest from some of the clubs in the United States.
It remains to be seen whether this dream of the 32-year-old to play with Lionel Messi gets fulfilled in the upcoming winter transfer window or he will have to wait a bit longer. However, a Saudi Arabia move could also distract him from his desire to play in the United States. It is not out of consideration from the player’s point of view.