Boom! Orlando City one step away from signing Antoine Griezmann

Negotiations between the parties are in full swing.

Details: According to renowned and highly respected journalist and insider Fabrizio Romano on his social media page X, 34-year-old French forward Antoine Griezmann of Atlético Madrid is in talks with Orlando City regarding a move during the summer transfer window. However, Romano notes that Orlando City's sporting director Ricardo Moreira will soon fly to Madrid in person to convince Griezmann to terminate his contract with Atlético ahead of schedule and join Orlando in the coming weeks.

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Reports suggest that negotiations are going very well and Orlando City is extremely close to successfully landing Griezmann.

This season, Griezmann has played 35 matches for the "Colchoneros," scoring 12 goals and providing 2 assists. His current contract with the club runs until the summer of 2027, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at 11 million euros.

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