France striker Antoine Griezmann has returned to Atletico Madrid after Barcelona sold the player on a two-year loan with an option to buy 40. million euros.

Barcelona have agreed a two-year loan deal with France striker Antoine Griezmann, with an option to buy for £40 million. Euro, as reported by Marca and ufabet on Tuesday. 

Antoine Griezmann has returned to Atletico Madrid on loan

Griezmann joined Atletico Madrid from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2014 over five seasons. He scoring 133 goals in 257 games in all competitions before Barcelona pay the fee. Released 120 million euros contract to join in the summer of 2019. 

Griezmann, however, has been disappointing, scoring just 35 goals in 102 games across all competitions. The club are struggling financially and are seeking to let the 30-year-old leave the Camp Nou to cut wages. Until an agreement was reached with Atletico Madrid for a two-year loan deal with an option to buy for €40 million.

Griezmann had previously expressed his wish that if he were to leave the Camp Nou. There would only be one destination at the Wanda Metropolitano before Atletico Madrid cleared the matter. Salary ceiling matter to support the return of the French striker After the Atletico team released Saul Niguez, he moved to Chelsea on loan with an option to buy.