Griezmann to MLS: it’s official! Orlando has made a major move by signing the French star, who will leave Atlético Madrid in the summer of 2026. At 35, the 2018 World Cup winner will earn close to €10 million per year and sign a deal running until 2028, with an option for 2029.
“Antoine Griezmann is a Lion,” Orlando confirmed this Tuesday. “We have signed a global football icon and 2018 FIFA World Cup winner from Atlético. He will join the club in July 2026 on a contract running through the 2027-2028 season, with an option for the 2028-2029 season as a designated player.”
Griezmann’s move marks a new chapter in MLS
A legend of the Colchoneros with 211 goals, “Grizi” will be released one year before the end of his contract. His goal before leaving: to win the Copa del Rey with Atlético. He will then be freed from his contract, which was initially set to expire in 2027, as recognition for his services.
He is heading to Florida, where he will join the ranks of former MLS stars like Kaká, Henry, and Villa—though not Messi, who plays for rival Miami.
A generational pull 😉 pic.twitter.com/XoqVtLucgp
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) March 24, 2026
His farewell message is already emotional: “This club is my home.” The French international, with 137 caps, said: “It is difficult to put into words what I feel, because this club is my home and you are my family. It has been an incredible journey, filled with unforgettable matches, goals, joy, and a passion that only those who truly live Atlético can understand. But for now, let’s focus on the present: I am not leaving yet. I still have a few months wearing this shirt, months to give everything at home and away, to lift this Copa del Rey and dream of going as far as possible in the Champions League.” The end of an era, and the beginning of the American dream.
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