Atlético de Madrid has experienced one of the busiest transfer markets in recent times. Diego Pablo Simeone's team has faced painful departures, but also long-awaited arrivals. On the other hand, we must analyse the case of Joao Félix, who was their most expensive signing.
Despite everything, the Portuguese player had to return to training with Atlético de Madrid . This was a scene that neither of the two parties wanted to see, but Diego Pablo Simeone had him back under his command. However, his attitude was very different from last season, and Joao Félix was even praised by the Argentine.
Joao Felix's farewell 'gift' to Atlético de Madrid and Simeone
Thanks to his change of attitude, the atmosphere improved with Joao Felix at Atletico Madrid and he played in pre-season. Everyone was clear, that is true, that the best thing for everyone was for him to leave the Metropolitano club. He achieved this by leaving for Chelsea , in a somewhat bizarre way, but he is no longer a pupil of Diego Pablo Simeone .
For 52 million euros, Joao Felix has taken the place of Samu Omorodion , who finally left for Porto . Thanks to this, he has thrown a last 'gift' to Atlético de Madrid , since it meant a valuable income. In this way, signings such as Conor Gallagher , a pillar for Diego Pablo Simeone , could be made.
Joao Félix, in the 'top-5' of the most expensive sales of Atlético de Madrid
The Portuguese, who cost more than 120 million euros to Atlético de Madrid , has become an expensive sale. Thanks to the 52 million euros that Chelsea paid to sign him, he is the fourth highest exit. Only Antoine Griezmann , Lucas Hernández and Rodri , who left for Manchester City , are ahead of him.
Looking back at these cases, the Frenchman's is the most striking, as he left for 120 million to FC Barcelona ... but returned. In the case of the defender, Bayern Munich paid 80 to snatch one of their pearls from Atlético de Madrid . For their part, Pep Guardiola 's men paid his clause, of 70 million , to sign Rodri .
Below Joao Felix , we must look to players like Thomas Partey , who was another pillar for Diego Pablo Simeone . Likewise, Matheus Cunha , who did not have many opportunities at Atlético de Madrid , left for 50 million . Curiously, the same price for which the Ghanaian midfielder left the club.
Radamel Falcao and Jackson Martinez, some of Atlético de Madrid's most expensive sales
Going down the list, we can find two Colombian forwards who had very different stages. The first, Radamel Falcao , one of the best strikers in the history of Atlético de Madrid , left for 43 million euros. The next, Jackson Martínez , who did not meet expectations and left for 42 .
Coming to the bottom of the list of the 10 most expensive sales , we find 'Kun' Agüero , who left for 40 million euros. Finally, Diego Costa occupies the tenth position, having left for Chelsea for 38 million euros. In this way, Atlético de Madrid has consolidated its reputation as a selling club over the years.