Speaking after Atletico Madrid<\/a>\u2019s 5-2 Champions League<\/a> victory over Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> – a match in which he netted a goal and provided an assist – Griezmann made it clear that his immediate future lies in the Spanish capital rather than Florida, emphasising that he is still deeply committed to the project under Diego Simeone.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really good here, enjoying myself a lot,\u201d Griezmann said on Movistar TV. \u201cWhat I do on the pitch speaks for me by itself. We\u2019ll see, but the idea is to stay until the end, and then others can speak.\u201d<\/p>\n Chasing silverware in Spain The primary motivation for Griezmann\u2019s decision appears to be the pursuit of a major trophy, specifically the Copa del Rey, where Atletico Madrid are set to face Real Sociedad in the final on April 18. With the MLS<\/a> primary transfer window closing on March 26, the Frenchman has no intention of forcing a mid-season move. <\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s my dream and my objective, to hopefully achieve something big,\u201d he added of his pursuit of a trophy. While Orlando City, who hold his “Discovery Rights” – a method used by MLS to give one team priority when negotiating a non-league player\u2019s transfer – must now wait until at least July 13 to revive their pursuit.<\/p>\n Orlando City’s missed opportunity<\/p>\n The rejection is a bitter pill for Orlando City, who currently have the worst record in the entire MLS with three defeats, only three goals scored and 11 conceded. The club hoped Griezmann would provide the star power needed to compete with rivals like Inter Miami. Meanwhile, Simeone remains delighted: \u201cI\u2019m very happy with how Antoine is applying himself. He knows how important he is for Atletico Madrid\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n The growing MLS trend <\/p>\n
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