Mateu Alemani has confirmed Barcelona have agreed to let Antoine Griezmann join Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis. According to previous reports.
Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemani confirmed during the annual general assembly on Sunday that the Azul Grana side have closed a deal for Antoine Griezmann. Letico Madrid is on a permanent basis, according to Deario Sport.
Barcelona have agreed to let Griezmann join Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis for €20m plus €4m in bonuses, well below the €40m previously agreed terms between the two clubs. UFABET
‘It’s a deal closed this week. And I think in my opinion It is important because we take away important salaries,’ Alemani said.
Before further revealing that Azulgra is likely to continue trying to sign the free agent. ‘We have focused on extending contracts with young players and cutting contracts with experienced players.’
‘We have to pay more attention to the free transfer market. This year we have done it with Kessie, Christensen, Marcos Alonso and Bellerin and there is more to come.’
Alemani also spoke of Barcelona’s new signing last summer and praised the deal with Robert Lewandowski in particular.
‘On the other hand, Pablo Torre is a player of the future, Gunde, Rafinha and Lewandowski give the team a leap in quality.
‘The three showed that they want to come here, Lewandowski, despite being 34 years old, what he shows us every day is his true age is 24.’
‘His attitude in training every day, going on trips with team-mate Presi, I have to tell you you’re right!’