Antoine Griezmann sends Atlético message after Orlando City signing

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 12: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Copa Del Rey Semi-Final First Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on February 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Atlético de Madrid and Orlando City SC jointly confirmed on Tuesday that Antoine Griezmann will join the MLS club at the end of the European season. Though Griezmann is under contract with Atlético until 2027, the clubs did not confirm a transfer fee; it was expected that Atleti would let the World Cup-winning forward leave for free in gratitude for his decade of service at the club.

Acuerdo con el Orlando City SC para la incorporación de Griezmann a partir de la próxima temporada ℹ️ https://t. co/XElJGiWSZ5 pic. twitter.

com/RLreG0KObG — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) March 24, 2026 The confirmation follows reporting over the weekend that Griezmann, 35, was flying to Florida over the season’s final FIFA break to sign officially for Orlando City. The Lions now have inked Griezmann, Atlético’s all-time top scorer, to a two-year contract with an option for a third season as Designated Player earning above the league’s salary cap in 2028/29. Griezmann will leave Atlético with 211 goals (and counting) to his name, across 488 official appearances (and counting).

To date, he has won a Supercopa de España, a UEFA Super Cup and a UEFA Europa League title as an Atleti player; he can add a Copa del Rey to that trophy cabinet on April 18, when Atleti face Real Sociedad in the final at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. In addition, Atleti have progressed to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, where they hope to take down FC Barcelona and reach a first UCL semifinal in nine years. Griezmann will officially join Orlando City in July, when Major League Soccer’s midseason transfer window opens.