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Antoine Griezmann| Signs a new contract till 2022
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I really don't get the obsession with locking threads on this forum. Even if the transfer is dead what harm is there in people discussing it?
In this case, even the "briefing" said United are still interested but the first priority is a number 9. Even if you do believe that and take it at face value, the door hasn't been completely closed on this deal and there is an interesting discussion to be had over whether United should be willing to go back in after the transfer ban is complete.
If you assume Zlatan leaves then the club needs both. It is unlikely United will get another striker to score as many as Zlatan this season. The lack of goals from the supporting cast was the biggest issue this season.
If Zlatan stays and can get back to full fitness in 2017 then I would say a goal scoring number 10 is a far higher priority than a striker. Zlatan/Griezmann looked a potentially amazing partnership that would have added a completely new dimension to the attack. Let's hope there's a plan B.
Laca and Antoine to play for United next season? 
He has done more at a higher level than all but Neymar. He has finished 3rd in Balon D'or, scored bigger goals than Sanchez and Hazard at club level. When Sanchez and Hazard eliminate big teams from the CL, then they can pretend to be in his league. When they score goals to get to the international cup finals in addition to this, they can then pretend to be in his league. Sanchez has done this for Chile to be fair, Hazard hasn't. He is a premier league bully at the moment.
Anthony ("that boy is loyal") Greezy is not gonna come chaps.
We need to just accept it.
We need to just accept it.
Yeah, it's not very likely but this transfer never make sense, it's not like everyone expects Manchester United to win the UCL or League next season. He's at a stronger club right now but the way he has handled himself has surely made upset a lot of people.
Then why the winkyface
It's like me saying "well I'm not the only one on RedCafe who has herpes
My personal take on this, I believe it was all sorted, we were willing to pay the release clause, personal terms were agreed and have been for a while, then something changed. Could be the transfer ban meant he had a change of heart, personally I don't think it was that.
My view is, someone has become available who we didn't expect to become available and that's why we've cooled our interest. Based on nothing but a hunch, i think that player is Bale.
My view is, someone has become available who we didn't expect to become available and that's why we've cooled our interest. Based on nothing but a hunch, i think that player is Bale.
Gutted Griezmann looks unlikely to sign but it's not the end of the world. We missed out on Ronaldinho and signed Ronaldo and went on to have our greatest few seasons in club history.
This is another player, just like Hazard who was blatantly obviously a good player years and years ago, end every major club stood by and ignored him, only to be fawning over him and wanting to blow four times what they could have got him for 5 or 6 years ago.
It baffles me what scouts actually do.
It baffles me what scouts actually do.
I expect another twist in this story.
greizmann wanted to stay in spain so he signed for atletico. im sure he had many offers
this is all like some thriller movie where the investigator deduces the murderer's motive
i love it
I am sure he allergic to money and winning trophies as well.
to be fair, thats just the nature of the fans. By all reports, DDG is extremely happy here and wont push for a move and RM isnt going to pay a big fee. Yet posters here still believe he is going to leave
Am i the only who doesnt give the whole story a very negative spin? imho...Griezman wanted to join us, informed Atletico and us about his will. Then Atletico got the transfer ban up held. Simeone talked to Griezman, played on his loyalty and working relationship between them. Griezman didnt want leave Atletico with a huge problem. Informs United about his U-turn. Atletico rewards him with a higher contract. Imho this transfer can happen as early as January.
Me too.
not everyone is motivated by money at a young age. Mbappe could make multiple times what he makes if he moves, but he seemingly has decided to stay and improve his game rather than make the wrong move
Rooney to do the same, have a change of heart and stay?
It's really not complicated, Griezmann was always going to stay one more season if the transfer ban was upheld, clearly both parties thought it wouldn't be, but it has so we move on.
Reckon any new contract he signs will purely be for more wages, and not a higher release clause.
As for the last part of someone else becoming available, I'd like to know who, because imo Griezmann falling through will mean we sign one less attacking player this summer, and keep someone we might have sold.
Dead in the water. The only other "twist" will be him signing a new contract with increased wages and a higher buyout clause.
You have me mistaken as I didn't want him anyway. For me these transfers start months ago. There was no rabbit out of the hat about the transfer embargo so why would Utd enter into discussions knowing this or equally AM stating that it's impossible that he can go given the unknown. Event the tweets prior to this were all over the place with him suggesting he's staying, then the opposite. I honestly didn't read anywhere that this transfer was dependant on the outcome of the embargo so why now? Surely it would have been better keeping their powder dry?
Like most of these transfers, there are other mitergating circumstances which 9/10 are about money. Anyone that thinks it's about anything else is sadly mistaken. The idea that Griezmann woke up and thought, I can't now leave the club in the Sh1t because they can't replace me is absolutely laughable......
We we still talking about this guy? It's frustrating but it's over now.
Griezmann: After all this time?
Caf muppets: Always.
Caf muppets: Always.
Maybe so....but I'm not convinced. 'So much AM'....well that's not 6/10 leaving is it? Normally clubs will get a sense even prior to the judgement what's gonna happen so again I think it's laughable that someone expected anything other than the ban being upheld. They all expected this and does anyone actually believe Utd were going to enter into discussions knowing that this was likely to be the outcome if there wasn't the possibility he'd sign anyway....?
*disclaimer....I didn't want him anyway.
No one is going to guarantee him anything and while they can't sign players this window they will able in the near future. We also don't know if he is actually going to stay, like Raoul said, we still could witness some twists.
No, CR7 has a 999M release clause
Release clause is part of the contract, it has to be agreed by both parties like everything else
If anyone has time please kindly enlighten me (I don't watch enough of Athletico's matches): what is Griezmann's biggest strength? At which position is he most comfortable? And what makes him so desirable for United fans?
From what little I've seen of him I'd say his movement and composure are outstanding, but not the type of player who can consistently dribble past defenders. Also goal celebration is quite annoying.
From what little I've seen of him I'd say his movement and composure are outstanding, but not the type of player who can consistently dribble past defenders. Also goal celebration is quite annoying.
What did he say?
Get on it Woody!
It must have been love but it's over now,
it was all that I wanted, now I'm living without.
it was all that I wanted, now I'm living without.
No, only the buy out clause is part of the contract, a release clause isn't mandatory.
"You used to call me on my cell phone"
I'm not ready to let go before he signs a new contract, and it's official.
His biggest strength is his loyalty and he's most comfortable playing in Madrid.
In Spain the release clause is mandatory. It is part of the contract, and it is negotiated by club and player like everything else.
Also, there's no difference between buy-out and release clause afaik
There is a difference, the buyout clause concerns the contract of the player, it's a clause that allows a player to break his contract without cause. A release clause is a transfer fee agreed between the player and the club, when that fee is matched the player has to be allowed to talk with the other club if he wants to.
The first one is a clausula de rescision and the second one is a clausula de liberacion.
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