Overview
- Orlando City officially presented Antoine Griezmann after his exit from Atletico Madrid and signed him to a deal running through 2028.
- Griezmann said playing in MLS was a lifelong ambition and that he timed the move to arrive in strong physical and mental condition.
- The 35-year-old left Atletico as the club’s record scorer and has already trained with Orlando while aiming to help the squad compete for trophies.
- He scored and assisted in a recent friendly debut for Orlando and is due to make his competitive MLS debut when the season resumes on July 22.
- Orlando’s recruitment, including a personal visit from sporting director Ricardo Moreira, fits a wider MLS trend of signing established European stars and will revive high-profile matchups such as the Florida derby with Inter Miami.