Antoine Griezmann in Talks to Join Orlando City from Atletico Madrid

Griezmann eyes MLS move with Orlando City

French World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann is negotiating a move to MLS side Orlando City from Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid's all-time leading scorer Antoine Griezmann is in talks to join Orlando City, boosting the growing US league...

Antoine Griezmann, the French World Cup-winning striker, is in talks to join Major League Soccer's Orlando City from Atletico Madrid, according to a source close to the negotiations.

Griezmann, who is Atletico Madrid's all-time leading scorer with 210 goals, has been linked with a move to the MLS for years and has expressed his desire to play in the United States.

The 34-year-old forward has scored 12 goals in 35 appearances this season and has a contract with Atletico Madrid until June 2027. Orlando City holds Griezmann's “discovery rights,” giving them priority to negotiate his transfer.

The 34-year-old's potential move to the US has been rumored for years, with the player known to be a fan of American leagues like the NBA and NFL.

Griezmann's transfer would boost the growing US league. Orlando owns Griezmann's “discovery rights,” an MLS mechanism giving one team priority to negotiate a player's transfer, a source confirmed to The Athletic.

Though Griezmann is no longer a guaranteed starter for Atletico Madrid, he has already scored 12 goals in 35 appearances this season.

The 2018 World Cup winner has scored 210 goals in total for the LaLiga club - interrupted by a hiatus to Barcelona from 2019 to 2022 - and extended his contract in Madrid last year until June 2027.

He retired from the French national side in 2024, having made 137 appearances.

🚨🟣 BREAKING: Orlando City advance in talks to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atlético Madrid.

Negotiations are underway between all parties as @TomBogert @MarioCortegana report.

Orlando want Griezmann to join in the next weeks after director Ricardo Moreira’s missions in Madrid. pic.twitter.com/x3JvnG1glR

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 23, 2026

He retired from the French national team in 2024, having made 137 appearances.

The MLS season started on Saturday, and its transfer window is open until late March, before re-opening mid-season in summer.

Orlando City failed to qualify for the last MLS playoffs but has a history of big-name signings, including former players like Ballon d'Or winner Kaka.