By Antoine Griezmann has sealed a dramatic move back to Atletico Madrid’ on loan from Barcelona with the obligation to buy.
Griezmann had been linked with a swap deal involving Saul Niguez, who is set to join Chelsea, but hope of that was soon extinguished earlier in the transfer window.
A return to Atletico was put back on the table in a dramatic deadline day twist that spells the end of a miserable time at Barcelona for the French World Cup winner.
The 30-year-old has failed to deliver at the Nou Camp since sealing a £108million switch from Diego Simeone’s side two years ago, with his 35 goals in 102 games a disappointing return, given his huge price tag.
Despite the departure of superstar Lionel Messi this summer, Griezmann has still been linked with a Nou Camp exit.
Earlier on deadline day, Mundo Deportivo reported that Griezmann could be returning to Atletico Madrid in a swap deal involving a different star, Portugal international Felix.
