Griezmann and Atlético: A Smart Strategy
Atlético de Madrid has found an ingenious formula to optimize its salary cap, ensuring the continuity of Antoine Griezmann while managing its finances.
The agreement with the talented French player involves splitting his salary for the upcoming season, dividing the 8 million net he would receive into two payments to be made in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 seasons.
This strategy, already used previously with other players, allows the club to free up crucial salary space for other operations. The intention is for Griezmann to fulfill his contract with Atlético during the 2025-2026 season, and later, in the summer of 2026, embark on a new chapter in the MLS, maintaining his status thanks to that second agreed payment.
A similar move was made in the past with players like Vitolo, extending his contract to reduce his salary impact and gain room for other signings. A paradigmatic case is that of Thomas Lemar, who renewed his contract until 2027 to allow the arrival of new players to the team. Thus, Atlético once again demonstrates its shrewdness in managing its resources, ensuring Griezmann’s presence in the upcoming season and optimizing its salary cap through the ‘Lemar formula’.
