Overview
- L’Équipe reported the switch is “almost sealed,” putting the chance of completion at about 95 percent.
- Diego Simeone acknowledged ongoing discussions and said he does not know if Griezmann will finish the season at Atlético.
- Sporting director Mateu Alemany dismissed an imminent exit as speculation and stressed the forward remains under contract and focused on upcoming games.
- Outlets say Orlando City seeks completion before the March 26 MLS registration cutoff, with a potential farewell sequence targeting March 7 vs. Real Sociedad.
- Coverage notes unresolved mechanics, including whether Atlético permits a mid‑season registration, any fee or tacit free exit, and the fallback of waiting until July.