IS THE GRIEZMANN CRITICISM A FAIR ARGUMENT
The Frenchman is on his way back to the Wanda. French international and world cup winner Antoine Griezmann signed for Barcelona in 2019 for a record €120 million for five years It also included an €800 million (£717 million) buyout fee, which was higher than Messi’s release clause at the time (€700 million). He was signed by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu as a statement signing after the Liverpool debacle and also to make Messi stay, or was it. He was linked to the club in the summer of 2018 as well, but through a documentary from Gerrad Pique’s company, told the fans that he’ll stay in Madrid. There was also news last summer when Messi wanted to leave the club that Greizmann was his ‘replacement’ of sorts. The signing of the French striker has proven to be more of a disaster than a valuable addition to the squad as he has not been able to establish himself as someone who can be trusted in attack. With his chances missed, and off the ball controversies, it has not been the best of two years for both parties. But the question is, is the criticism fair? A NEW STYLE OF PLAY [...]
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