France, Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann has sights set on move to MLS in 2024

France and Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann has reiterated that he would like to end his playing career in Major League Soccer to realize a long-held desire to live in the United States, according to Reuters (h/t ESPN).

Griezmann has been "fascinated" with life in the United States and frequently attends NBA games during his time off, Reuters adds. 

The 30-year-old joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid for $142 million and said Saturday he would like to stay at the club until his contract expires in 2024. 

"My contract with Barcelona runs until June 2024 and after that I think it will be the right time to go to the United States," Griezmann told French newspaper Le Figaro, per Reuters. "I love that country, that culture, the NBA, and have a desire to discover it more, although I will also have to think about my family."

Griezmann is one of the best strikers in the world and is recognized often in France and Spain. He believes a move to the United States would give him and his family some much-needed privacy. 

"This is also why I love the United States and why I want to go there, because you go unnoticed, which is not the case in France or Spain," he said.

Griezmann is currently competing for the France national team at the Euro 2020 tournament. He scored in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Hungary to help France grab the top spot in Group F with four points. 

Griezmann has spent his entire career playing in Spain's La Liga. In addition to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, he has also played for Real Sociedad. 

Lionel Messi, Griezmann's Barcelona teammate, has also expressed a desire to one day play in the MLS. Will they end up moving to the United States at the same time? Only time will tell.