Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid net spend since 2015

Atlético de Madrid have spent €1.46bn on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €1.09bn: a net spend of €362m.

That covers 93 signings (67 for a disclosed fee, 7 free, 19 undisclosed) and 81 departures (60 sold for a disclosed fee, 14 free, 7 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 9 in, 61 out.

Record signing: João Félix, €127m from Benfica (Jul 2019). Record sale: Antoine Griezmann, €120m to FC Barcelona (Jul 2019).

Atlético de Madrid transfer spending by season

Atlético de Madrid record signings

1. João Félix · €127m from Benfica · Jul 2019
2. Julián Alvarez · €75m from Manchester City · Aug 2024
3. Thomas Lemar · €72m from Monaco · Jul 2018
4. Diego Costa · €60m from Chelsea · Jan 2018
5. Álex Baena · €42m from Villarreal · Jul 2025

Atlético de Madrid record sales

1. Antoine Griezmann · €120m to FC Barcelona · Jul 2019
2. Lucas Hernández · €80m to FC Bayern München · Jul 2019
3. Rodri · €70m to Manchester City · Jul 2019
4. João Félix · €52m to Chelsea · Aug 2024
5. Matheus Cunha · €50m to Wolverhampton Wanderers · Jul 2023

Atlético de Madrid trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 47 players Atlético de Madrid both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €626m against €744m paid: a trading loss of €118m.

• Rodri: signed for €20m (Jul 2018), sold to Manchester City for €70m (Jul 2019): profit €50m
• Samu Aghehowa: signed for €6m (Aug 2023), sold to Porto for €32m (Aug 2024): profit €26m
• Samuel Lino: signed for €7m (Jul 2022), sold to Flamengo for €22m (Jul 2025): profit €16m
• Yannick Carrasco: signed for €15m (Jul 2015), sold to Dalian Pro for €30m (Feb 2018): profit €15m
• Matheus Cunha: signed for €35m (Aug 2021), sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for €50m (Jul 2023): profit €15m

• João Félix: signed for €127m (Jul 2019), sold to Chelsea for €52m (Aug 2024): loss €75m
• Antoine Griezmann: signed for €22m (Jul 2023), left free for Orlando City (Jul 2026): loss €22m
• Álvaro Morata: signed for €35m (Jul 2020), sold to AC Milan for €13m (Jul 2024): loss €22m
• Rodrigo De Paul: signed for €35m (Jul 2021), sold to Inter Miami for €15m (Jan 2026): loss €20m
• Nico Gaitán: signed for €25m (Jul 2016), sold to Dalian Pro for €6m (Feb 2018): loss €20m

Atlético de Madrid ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Atlético de Madrid have made 5 signings and 5 departures in 2026/27, plus 1 loan in and 5 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Horațiu Moldovan (loan to Eyüpspor); in Salvador Esquivel Gámez (from Atlético Madrid II, no league minutes yet).
• Defence: out Matteo Ruggeri (to Aston Villa, 20 league starts in 2025/26), Clément Lenglet (loan to Benfica, 17 league starts in 2025/26), Nahuel Molina (to Roma, 13 league starts in 2025/26), José María Giménez (loan to Deportivo A Coruña, 13 league starts in 2025/26), Julio Díaz (to Sevilla, 4 league starts in 2025/26); in Alejandro Grimaldo (from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 939 league minutes since), Cristian Romero (from Tottenham Hotspur, 435 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Thiago Almada (to River Plate, 16 league starts in 2025/26), Thomas Lemar (loan to Elche); in Kang-in Lee (from Paris Saint Germain, 758 league minutes since), Morten Hjulmand (from Sporting CP, 620 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Antoine Griezmann (left free for Orlando City, 13 league starts in 2025/26), Carlos Martín (loan to Hajduk Split); in Jonathan David (loan from Juventus, 331 league minutes since).

Atlético de Madrid injury news: injuries and suspensions

Atlético de Madrid have 1 player injured as of 9 Nov 2026, with €40m of value sidelined.

• Cristian Romero (DEF): Muscle injury · out since 2 Nov 2026 · expected back 16 Nov 2026 · 2 games missed

Atlético de Madrid last starting XI

Atlético de Madrid's last league starting XI, v FC Barcelona on 8 Nov 2026: Jan Oblak; Alejandro Grimaldo, Dávid Hancko, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill; Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone, Álex Baena, Koke; Kang-in Lee, Julián Alvarez.

1 change from the side that started v Levante on 31 Oct 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Ademola Lookman (3) and Morten Hjulmand (3).

Opponent: FC Barcelona.

Atlético de Madrid minutes played 2026/27

After 12 league games of 2026/27, 8 Atlético de Madrid players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 9 are rotating and 11 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Rodrigo Mendoza (13%, €16m), Obed Vargas (0%, €15m), Alexander Sørloth (9%, €14m), Jorge Domínguez (4%, €10m), José María Giménez (3%, €7m), Dani Martinez (13%, €6m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Marcos Llorente, Koke.

Atlético de Madrid club-trained players

On the record we can verify, 6 players club-trained at Atlético de Madrid now play for other clubs we track, led by Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain, value €15m), José María Giménez (Deportivo A Coruña, value €7m) and Diego Conde (Real Betis, value €3m).

• Lucas Hernández · Paris Saint Germain · €15m
• José María Giménez · Deportivo A Coruña · €7m
• Diego Conde · Real Betis · €3m
• David de Gea · Fiorentina · €3m
• Marco Moreno · Bahia · €2m
• Saúl Ñíguez · Flamengo · €1m

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.