Griezmann is inclined to stay with the team for the 2025 season, and the final decision is left to the club

According to Spanish journalist Ruben Uría, Antoine Griezmann has made a preliminary decision on his future at Atletico Madrid. With only one year left on his contract, the French striker is inclined to stay with the team until the 2025 season, but he is willing to leave the final decision to the club.

Griezmann is currently eager to play for another year at the Metropolitan Stadium. Although he has every right to decide whether to fulfill his contract, as a senior player and core of the locker room, the World Cup champion does not want his stay to cause any trouble to the club. It is reported that Griezmann will meet with the top management after the end of the season and admit that if the club believes that letting him leave this summer is the best option, he is willing to respect this decision.

Considering Griezmann's current salary level, if Atletico Madrid decides to clean up the 34-year-old veteran, it will be able to release considerable salary space for signings and reconstruction. Next season, Julian Alvarez and Alexandre Solot are already considered the main strikers, and whether Griezmann is willing to accept the role of substitute is still unknown.

As early as last summer, Griezmann made it clear that Atletico would be his last stop in Europe. "I have received many offers and calls, but I am determined: I want to stay at Atletico. I have made great efforts to return and have worked hard to win the opportunity to be accepted again. I hope Atletico will be my last club in Europe."

This move will undoubtedly attract the attention of many MLS teams. Griezmann has never concealed his interest in playing in the United States. He once publicly stated that he "longs to end his career in the United States." Last year, it was reported that Atletico Madrid set a 15 million euro exclusive release clause for him, which is intended to provide MLS clubs with room to maneuver to bring in the French star this summer.

This season, Griezmann is in excellent form, making 42 appearances for Atletico in all competitions, contributing 16 goals and 7 assists. Simeone obviously still counts on his experience and decisive performance at critical moments, especially in the upcoming La Liga match, where Atletico will face Espanyol on March 29. At present, Atletico ranks third in the league standings, only 4 points behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, and the championship situation is still full of suspense.