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"I do not know if I will stay in Spain," said Antoine Griezmann.
A day later, the CEO of Atlético Madrid said something else: "For me, it is clear that Griezmann will play, we know since March … He will go to Barcelona."
Was it a slip? Unlikely. Miguel Ángel Gil Marín is known for his deliberate approach when he addresses the media. So, why does the club announce its destination before the player himself?
One of the theories is related to the French release clause, which currently amounts to 200 million euros. From July 1st, this price will fall to 120 million.
According to rumors, there would be a complete agreement between Griezmann and the Catalan club, with a penalty for one or the other teams that break before the month of July.
It is possible that Atlético think that, since Barça has accepted the agreement earlier (maybe in March or maybe even earlier), he can try to force them to pay 200 million euros. Perhaps they hope to force Barcelona's hand in one way or another? Do they hope that Griezmann or Barca get up and admit that the deal is concluded? Is there a legal case here?
So far, we have never heard of concretely whether it would work or if it was Atléti's strategy. But it seems rather strange that the team announced it before the player wants to tell the world where his destination is.
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