How an Hourslong Conversation Spurred Orlando City Into Signing Antoine Griezmann

How an hourslong conversation spurred Orlando City into signing Antoine Griezmann

How a 2025 visit to Madrid from Orlando City general manager and sporting director Ricardo Moreira spurred the Lions into eventually signing Antoine Griezmann.

Orlando City Signs Atletico Madrid Legend Antoine Griezmann

Although Orlando City fans will have to wait a while longer to see Antoine Griezmann don the purple kit and become a Lion, at least the ambiguity is over. The Wilf family, Ricardo Moreira, and Orlando City have their man, as the club announced today it has signed the French international and Atletico Madrid star forward/attacking midfielder through 2027-2028 with an option year for 2028-2029. The announcement ends weeks of speculation, conflicti…