5) Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – €150.3m
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Poor Antoine Griezmann finished runners-up with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last season, with France in Euro 2016 and lost to Cristiano Ronaldo in the Best Footballer of the Year awards. In spite of his quick rise to prominence, he has only been the bridesmaid and never the bride.
With Atletico Madrid, he scored 26 goals this season but a host of injuries over the course of the season meant Atletico were never able to compete in the league. And the Champions League semi-final debacle against Real (and Ronaldo again) saw them dumped out in spectacular fashion when they became the only team to fail to score against Real.
Griezmann looked all set to increase his worth with a record move to Manchester United but, unfortunately, the transfer ban was upheld for the Rojiblancos meaning he will stay for at least another season. It is noble on his part but he still has a few years to take the step up to the next level. With a contract until 2021 and a release clause of £86m, he will only see his stock rise – if and when he makes a move.
