Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source / Photo: Pierre-Philippe MARCOU - AFP
-
Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'
-
Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt
-
Zverev romps into quarter-finals as Darderi downed
-
Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on various US goods
-
Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian islands
-
China's trade booms as focus turns to expected Trump-Xi summit
-
Pakistan roll the dice in search of consolation win over England
-
Is Champions League three-peat really possible for PSG?
-
Yen extends gains as traders eye rate hike, tech rallies again
-
Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt
-
'The ber months': Christmas arrives early in the Philippines
-
Mongolians wait hours for fuel as reliance on Russia bites
-
N. Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
-
Blockx first Belgian man to reach US Open quarter-finals
-
US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams
-
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo
-
Former champ Gauff holds off Jovic to reach US Open quarter-finals
-
Rybakina tops Osaka, sets US Open quarter-final clash with Zheng
-
Osaka seeks answers to nagging achilles injury after US Open exit
-
Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino
-
Flight data recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash
-
Maresca agrees with Haaland that players started season jaded
-
Super Bowl rematch kicks off NFL season as league expands global reach
-
Hurricane warning issued for westernmost Hawaiian islands
-
Alcaraz faces Shelton in blockbuster US Open quarter-final
-
UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests
-
Trump threatens sales in US of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier
-
Comeback queen Zheng strikes again for US Open quarter-final berth
-
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
-
Third absence for injured Hadjar as Lawson fills in again in Spain
-
Willemse replaces Kolbe for Springboks' All Blacks series decider
-
Far-right victory in Germany draws protesters in Berlin
-
Zheng shocks Swiatek in another incredible US Open comeback
-
CapTLX Launches Institutional Gateway to U.S. Private Markets, Expanding Access to Structured Investment Opportunities
-
Andreeva survives in three sets against Potapova
-
Africa's richest man eyes continent's largest IPO
-
Alleged killers of Australian, US surfers go on trial in Mexico
-
Macron, SKorea leader warn at film summit of AI risks to creativity
-
King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as 'private citizens'
-
'Impressive' Alcaraz has Shelton in sights in US Open quarter-final
-
Bowling coach Noffke says Pakistan's off-field issues are nothing new
-
Noosha Aubel a krize v Postupimi: Jak dlouho je ještě možné tolerovat toto selhání vedení?
-
Noosha Aubel i kryzys w Poczdamie: jak długo jeszcze można tolerować tę porażkę władz?
-
Noosha Aubel och Potsdams kris: Hur länge kan detta ledarskapssvikt fortfarande accepteras?
-
ヌーシャ・オーベルとポツダムの危機：この指導力の欠如は、いつまで容認され続けるのか？
-
Η Noosha Aubel και η κρίση του Πότσνταμ: Για πόσο ακόμα είναι ανεκτή αυτή η διαχειριστική αποτυχία;
-
नूशा ऑबेल और पॉट्सडैम का संकट: नेतृत्व की इस विफलता को और कितना सहन किया जा सकता है?
-
누샤 아우벨과 포츠담의 위기: 이러한 리더십 부재는 얼마나 더 용인될 수 있는가?
-
努莎·奧貝爾與波茨坦的危機：這種領導失職還能容忍多久？
-
نوشا أوبيل وأزمة بوتسدام: إلى متى سيظل هذا الفشل القيادي مقبولاً؟
Griezmann in talks to join MLS side Orlando City: source
French World Cup-winning striker Antoine Griezmann is in talks to join Major League Soccer's Orlando City, a source close to the talks told AFP Monday.
Griezmann currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he is the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, and also scored 44 goals in an illustrious career for his international side.
The 34-year-old's potential move stateside has been rumored for years, with the player known to be an admirer of other American leagues such as the NBA and NFL.
Griezmann's transfer would be a further boost to the rapidly growing US soccer league.
Orlando owns Griezmann's "discovery rights" -- an MLS mechanism giving one team the priority to negotiate a player's transfer -- the source said, confirming a report by 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 La Liga club -- interrupted by a hiatus to Barcelona from 2019-2022 -- and extended his contract in Madrid last year until June 2027.
He retired from the French national side in 2024 having made 137 appearances.
The MLS season began on Saturday, and its transfer window is open until late March, before re-opening mid-season during the summer.
Orlando City failed to qualify for the last MLS playoffs, but has a history of big-name signings, with former players including Ballon d'Or winner Kaka.
P.M.Smith--AMWN
