Atlético de Madrid has had a very busy summer in terms of the transfer market. Following the arrival of Carlos Bucero, various moves have been made that have positioned the club in a high European ranking. The arrival of important players means that European teams consider Atlético de Madrid a great threat.
The revolution at Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid faced a 2023/2024 season below expectations, falling out of the fight for the LaLiga title very early. Problems in defense, and irregular results, together with injuries, seriously affected their performance. This forced the club to carry out a deep restructuring, with multiple important departures of players who occupied a high salary mass.
Among the most notable departures is João Félix , who was sold to Chelsea for 60 million euros, one of the biggest deals in the market. In addition, Samu Omorodion was transferred to Porto for 15 million, selling 50% of his rights. Santi Mouriño also left the club, heading to Alavés , for two million euros, although Atlético secured a buy-back option if the Uruguayan stands out.
Arthur Vermeeren 's loan to Leipzig for 3 million euros, with an almost obligatory purchase option of 20 million, has been made effective . In goal, Horatiu Moldovan was transferred to Sassuolo for 400,000 euros, thus completing a series of departures that generated income close to 101 million euros. This "change of cycle" is key to rebuilding the team and seeking better performance in the 2024/2025 season.
Atlético de Madrid's huge investment puts them in the European top 4
Atlético de Madrid are fourth in the ranking of the teams that have invested the most money in the transfer market . They are the only LaLiga club in the top 10, but it should be noted that Kylian Mbappé 's price tag has been very high, but that doesn't count as he is a free agent. The club has spent a total of €185 million, placing them behind giants such as Chelsea (€261m), Brighton (€231.2m) and Manchester United (€214.5m).
Atletico Madrid have made some important signings this season to make up for the lack of investment in previous years. Alexander Sørloth and Robin Le Normand arrived for around 35 million euros each. Conor Gallagher cost 42 million, reinforcing the midfield, and the star signing has been Julián Álvarez, for 75 million plus variables .
In addition, the club added at the last minute the loan of Clement Lenglet for the defence. Finally, the return of Giuliano Simeone and the incorporation of goalkeeper Juan Musso to compete with Jan Oblak. Finally, the club has completed a balanced squad, which will probably be able to compete with the European giants.