#4 Would he be overshadowed?
With the likely suitors for Griezmann being Man United, Man City and Real Madrid, another question hanging over the move would be the potential for Griezmann to be overshadowed by other players rather than being the undisputed top dog as he is at Atletico.
Since Diego Costa’s 2014 move to Chelsea from the Vicente Calderon, Griezmann has clearly become Atleti’s top striker and the focal point of their attack. Despite the return of Atletico legend Fernando Torres, Griezmann is still the man and he’s paid back the faith wonderfully, finishing as their top scorer in all three seasons he’s spent there.
If he moved elsewhere though, he’d be playing alongside some of the biggest names – and greatest strikers – in the sport. A move to Man City would see him line up alongside Sergio Aguero, one of the most consistent goalscorers in Premier League history and at 28, still in his prime.
He’d also have Nolito and Gabriel Jesus to contend with. At United, he’d be joining one of the best strikers – and biggest egos – in the world of football in Zlatan Ibrahimovic. And a move to Real would obviously see him alongside the monolith that is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Even with a monster transfer fee, it’s actually tricky to see the Frenchman as “the man” at any of those three clubs. Maybe he’d be better off staying at Atleti and being their top dog.
