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Griezmann returns to Atletico Madrid from Barcelona

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August 15, 2021 Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann in action REUTERS

Atletico Madrid on Tuesday sensationally announced they had re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann on a season-long loan from Barcelona.

In one of the most eye-catching moves on Europe's deadline day, Atletico secured the return of a player they sold for a reported 120 million euros ($141.68 million) in 2019.

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