Antoine Griezmann saw his move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid completed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, and he has now bid farewell to the Catalan club and their supporters.
The 30-year-old has rejoined Los Colchoneros on a season-long loan with an option for another year, which includes a compulsory purchase option for 40 million euros.
"Dear Culers. I want to say goodbye and thank you for your affection," Griezmann's message began.
"I gave everything for this shirt, I have been committed to this great club and I am sad not to have been able to enjoy more of you in the stands, but I am proud to have been one of you."
Griezmann made the move from Atleti to Barcelona in the summer of 2019 for 120 million euros, and in his two seasons at the Camp Nou he made 102 appearances, in which he scored 35 goals and provided 17 assists.
Now the French forward returns to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, where he will once again work under the orders of Diego Simeone, with whom he enjoyed some of the best football of his career.
Desmondeyum
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Dembele when he returns from hospital and sees Messi in PSG and Griezmann back in Atletico:
lordofUtterbol
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Barca lost both the GOAT n the scapeGOAT in 1 transfer window
pulkit_10
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Barcelona and Griezmann weren't meant for each other
Brightberry
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Finally, he's back to where he belongs. “ATM”
Desmondeyum
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Barca fans realising they could've kept Messi if Griezmann left a month ago instead
PopeNatty
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ATM fans to Griezman
Mosanya
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You have ALL my respect. Amazing teammate. stepped up for every teammate. Has an AMAZING personality. always gave his 101%. Unbelievable work rate. unfortunate to not have succeeded here cuz of the system. Thank you Griezmann 👏🤝
tedchors
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ATM played the ultimate game sent AG to FCB so that he can take all money and move LM out of FCB and finally come back home...WoW!!! the ultimate game of this century 🤣🙏
trueblue1208
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trying to understand barca and their transfers
Irhamnazeer
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fans at the stands booing nd whistled at him...but he gives a kind farewell...nd deep inside, he knew he tried to give his best.....All de best Griez##
Javimor
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Barcelona got Griezmann for €120m from Atletico. Atletico used the money to buy Felix, then also took Suarez for free and won La Liga with them. Griezmann’s huge wages made Messi leave, and now Griezmann is back on loan to Atletico with OPTION to buy for €40m. Destroyed Barca 😂🔥
Dezekmnpsu
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Barca fans realising they could've kept Messi if Griezmann left a month ago instead
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It's safe to say the management wanted to start the post Messi Era early, Messi leaving seems planned
Jemaetyz
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Barca fans realising they could've kept Messi if Griezmann left a month ago instead
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Well.... They coulda kept Messi but still not be able to register Memphis and co.... Let's take it from that angle🤔