Atlético Madrid Salaries 2025/26

La Liga

Top Earner: J. Oblak (€20.8M)

Lowest Earner: N. Molina (€1.2M)

J. Oblak

Top Earner

N. Molina

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Goalkeeper's Salary Dwarfs Top Striker

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak (€20.8M) is the club's highest earner by a significant margin. His salary is over €8M more than the top-earning attacker, Julián Álvarez (€12.5M), and more than double that of the highest-paid midfielder, Marcos Llorente (€8.3M).

Goalkeeper Earns 74% of Entire Defense

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak's €20.8M salary is equivalent to 74% of the total wage bill for all six defenders combined (€28.1M).

Young Midfielder Out-earns Veteran

At 22 years old, midfielder Pablo Barrios earns €6.3M per year. This salary is higher than that of 34-year-old club veteran Koke, who earns €6.0M annually.

Two Players Earn Quarter of Total Wages

The club's two highest-paid players, Jan Oblak (€20.8M) and Julián Álvarez (€12.5M), have a combined salary of €33.3M. This accounts for nearly 25% of the club's entire €134.1M wage bill.

Salary Clusters Unite Positions

Several salary clusters group players from different positions. Midfielder Marcos Llorente and winger Alejandro Baena both earn €8.3M. Two center-backs (José María Giménez, Robin Le Normand) and a midfielder (Pablo Barrios) all earn €6.3M. Another cluster at €6.0M includes midfielder Koke and forwards Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sørloth.

The Four Tiers of Club Wages

The squad's salaries fall into four distinct tiers. An Elite tier above €10M is occupied by Jan Oblak and Julián Álvarez. A Star tier (€8M-€10M) includes players like Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente, and Alejandro Baena. A large Core group earns between €5M-€8M, and a final tier of players earns under €5M.

Álvarez Leads The Attacking Salaries

Center-forward Julián Álvarez is the top earner among the forwards with an annual salary of €12.5M.

Llorente Is The Top-Paid Midfielder

With an annual salary of €8.3M, right midfielder Marcos Llorente is the highest-paid player in the midfield group.

Lenglet Is The Highest-Paid Defender

Center-back Clément Lenglet is the highest earner among all defenders, with a salary of €7.0M per year.

Oblak Is The Club's Top Earner

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak is the highest-paid player at the club with an annual salary of €20.8M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Éderson, Leon Goretzka

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

Éderson has an agreement with Atletico Madrid for a four-year contract worth 5 million euros per season plus a 2 million euro signing bonus. Leon Goretzka demands a net annual salary of 7 million Euro and a 10 million Euro signing bonus from his new club, with offers of 6-7 million plus a signing bonus being considered.

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Potential wage savings if Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Julián Álvarez, currently earning €12.5M per year, is linked with moves to top clubs like Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain. Antoine Griezmann, with a salary of €9.4M annually, is rumored to be a target for MLS clubs Orlando City and Los Angeles FC. Pablo Barrios, earning €6.3M annually, could depart for clubs such as FC Barcelona or Tottenham Hotspur. José María Giménez, who earns €6.3M per year, is linked with potential transfers to Inter or Fenerbahçe. Marc Pubill, with a salary of €1.2M annually, is reportedly attracting interest from Liverpool. Giuliano Simeone, earning €3.1M per year, is rumored to be a target for Boca Juniors.

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