The Frenchman agreed to reduce his weekly earnings in order to secure a return to Wanda Metropolitano in the summer transfer window
Antoine Griezmann took a 40 per cent wage cut to rejoin Atletico Madrid from Barcelona, Goal can confirm.
Griezmann completed a surprise return to Atletico on deadline day, with Barca sanctioning his departure on an initial season-long loan deal.
The Frenchman was one of several first-team players to leave Camp Nou over the summer as the Blaugrana sought to reduce their overall salary costs, and he made a big sacrifice in order to make sure the move went ahead.