The French forward, eager to end his personal trophy drought with Los Rojiblancos, will stay to contest the upcoming Copa del Rey final, delaying his American adventure until the summer transfer window.
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ESPN reports that Orlando had pushed for an immediate deal before the MLS transfer deadline on March 26.
However, Atletico’s run to the April 18 final created a direct scheduling conflict. Despite the risk that Orlando may explore other options in July, Griezmann is prioritizing his current commitments under Diego Simeone.
Having scored 210 goals for Atletico, his last major honour came in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup.