French soccer sensation Antoine Griezmann has temporarily suspended his possible move to Major League Soccer’s Orlando City, according to Wednesday reports from ESPN.
The decision follows Atletico Madrid’s successful run to the Copa del Rey championship match on April 18, after the team defeated FC Barcelona 4-3 in combined semifinal scoring.
According to ESPN’s reporting, Orlando City’s proposal, which surfaced in news reports last month, required completion during MLS’s spring transfer period that concluded on March 26.
The 34-year-old striker holds the record as Atletico’s top scorer in franchise history with 210 goals across all tournament play, though he has yet to capture a significant championship during his decade with the team spanning two separate periods (2014-19 and 2021-26).
Griezmann claimed France’s 2018 World Cup championship and earned top honors at the 2016 European Championship, netting four goals despite France’s finals defeat.
Throughout his domestic career, the forward/attacking midfielder has recorded 297 goals over 787 La Liga matches and contributed 44 goals in 137 international appearances for France prior to ending his national team career in 2024.
