There seems to be a kind of religious conviction among Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone that the towering Norwegian goal machine Alexander Sørloth is best suited as a reserve.
One who has often started, while Alexander Sørloth sits on the bench is the French superstar Antoine Griezmann. – There is interest from the Premier League that will let the Norwegian national team striker play full games and now that Griezmann also tempted away from the Spanish capital, Diego Simone risks sitting there in a few days without two of his best and most important players.
alarm! Alexander Sørloth could leave Atlético
An unexpected bid from the other side of the fjord tempts Antoine Griezmann
The French striker could leave Atlético Madrid this summer. Monterrey wants to make his mark in the transfer market with a signing who could shake the foundations of international football: Antoine Griezmann. The Mexican club have set their sights on the Frenchman from Atlético Madrid, with the clear intention of convincing him to leave Europe to become part of their ambitious sports project in Liga MX, according to reports from Mexico.
Monterrey wants to sign Antoine Griezmann
The board of Rayados is willing to invest part of the money received from the sale of Nelson Deossa to Real Betis to secure Griezmann, who still has a valid contract until 2027. The striker is estimated to be worth between €18 million and €20 million – a high but manageable sum for a club accustomed to big signings.
The bid forces Diego Simeone to rethink the use of Alexander Sørloth if they are to have any chance of moving up from the position of the eternal third in La Liga.
At Atlético Madrid, they will not necessarily see his departure as a negative, as the club wants to free up space in the squad to bring in a new striker. In addition, the arrival of players such as Álex Baena and Thiago Almada threatens to relegate the Frenchman to a more secondary role in Diego Simeone’s team. At 34 years old, Griezmann still maintains a high level of competitiveness, which is underlined by his 17 goals and 9 assists in 56 games last season.
For his part, Monterrey wants to add a star name to a squad that already includes profiles such as Sergio Canales, Sergio Ramos and Óliver Torres. A potential arrival of Griezmann would not only strengthen the attack, but also send a clearly ambitious signal both within Mexico and internationally.
Although formal negotiations have not yet started, Monterrey’s interest is genuine and strong. Griezmann, who has won everything in Europe and with France, could find in Liga MX a new professional challenge – and one last epic adventure before his retirement.
How about pairing Álex Baena and Alexander Sørloth, who was one of La Liga’s toughest striker pairs while they both played for Villarreal.
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