Antonie Griezmann signs new contract with Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has signed a new 5-year contract with club amidst speculations linking him to Manchester United. The French star signed a new deal with the Spanish giants on Tuesday, June 10, 2017 that will keep him at the club till 2022.

NAIJMAN earlier reported that Griezmann fueled speculation over potential move to the Old Trafford side. The Rojiblancos are currently serving a transfer ban till January 2018, as the former Real Sociedad man has agreed to stay with the club through hard time Griezmann said: “The sanction of the CAS has fallen. Atletico can not recruit. With my sports adviser, Eric Olhats, we decided to stay." Antonie Griezmann. “It’s a hard time for the club. It would be a blow to go now. We talked to the club and we will be back for next season,” he added.