New Delhi, March 24 -- Orlando City SC has pulled off one of the most eye-catching moves in Major League Soccer (MLS) history by signing French forward Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid.

The 35-year-old World Cup winner has agreed to a two-year Designated Player contract through the 2027-28 season, with a club option for 2028-29. The deal remains subject to Antoine Griezmann passing his medical, securing his International Transfer Certificate, and obtaining a P-1 visa.

Griezmann will finish the current LaLiga season with Diego Simeone's Atletico side before officially joining the Lions when the summer transfer window opens on July 13.

"I am very excited to begin this next chapter of my career with Orlando City," Griezmann said in ...