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Antoine Griezmann battles for the ball during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
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Antoine Griezmann in action for Barcelona against Real Sociedad during a Liga match. Reuters
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Antoine Griezmann takes part in a training session wit the France national team at the Meineau stadium in Strasbourg. AFP
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Antoine Griezmann takes part in a training session wit the France national team at the Meineau stadium in Strasbourg. AFP
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Antoine Griezmann during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe. Getty Images
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Antoine Griezmann during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe. Getty Images
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Camp Nou on August 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos / Getty Images)
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Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay warm up before the start of the match between Barcelona and Getafe. AFP
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Antoine Griezmann in action during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe. AP
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Antoine Griezmann controls the ball during the match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona. AP
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Antoine Griezmann during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
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Antoine Griezmann on the ball during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
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Antoine Griezmann battles for the ball during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
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Antoine Griezmann in action for Barcelona against Real Sociedad during a Liga match. Reuters
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Antoine Griezmann takes part in a training session wit the France national team at the Meineau stadium in Strasbourg. AFP
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Antoine Griezmann takes part in a training session wit the France national team at the Meineau stadium in Strasbourg. AFP
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Antoine Griezmann during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe. Getty Images
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Antoine Griezmann during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe. Getty Images
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona controls the ball during the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Camp Nou on August 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos / Getty Images)
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Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay warm up before the start of the match between Barcelona and Getafe. AFP
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Antoine Griezmann in action during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe. AP
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Antoine Griezmann controls the ball during the match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona. AP
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Antoine Griezmann during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
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Antoine Griezmann on the ball during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
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Antoine Griezmann battles for the ball during the match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Getty
Antoine Griezmann seals shock return to Atletico Madrid as Barcelona continue clear-out
French forward was one of Camp Nou club's highest earners but struggled to find the same form he displayed during first spell with Atletico
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01 September, 2021
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