Griezmann returns to Atletico Madrid from Barcelona in season-long loan with mandatory €40m purchase option

The France international has sealed a surprise homecoming to the Wanda Metropolitano two years on from an acrimonious exit

Antoine Griezmann has made a shock return to Atletico Madrid after the Rojiblancos completed a season-long loan move for the Barcelona forward with a mandatory €40 million (£34m/$47m) option to buy.

The France international has sealed a surprise homecoming to the Wanda Metropolitano two years on from an acrimonious exit in one of the final twists to a dramatic summer transfer window.

The World Cup winner now heads back to the capital where he forged his reputation as one of the game's strongest talents.