Atlético Madrid Salaries 2026/27

La Liga

Top Earner: J. Oblak (€20.8M)

Lowest Earner: S. Esquivel (€698K)

J. Oblak

Top Earner

S. Esquivel

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Oblak Earns More Than Two Top Stars

Jan Oblak's €20.8M salary is greater than the combined wages of the club's highest-paid defender, Cristian Romero (€9.7M), and highest-paid midfielder, Marcos Llorente (€8.3M).

Goalkeeper Wage Gap Anomaly

Jan Oblak's €20.8M salary is more than six times that of the club's second-highest-paid goalkeeper, Juan Musso (€3.3M), representing an extreme disparity within the same position group.

Goalkeeper Out-earns Every Attacker

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak (€20.8M) is the club's highest-paid player, earning significantly more than the top-earning forwards, Julián Álvarez and Ademola Lookman, who are on €12.5M each.

Young Midfielder Breaks Wage Structure

At just 23 years old, midfielder Pablo Barrios earns €6.3M, a salary significantly higher than any other player in the squad under the age of 24.

Three Players Share Identical €8.3M Salary

A defender, a midfielder, and a forward all earn the exact same wage. Left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, right midfielder Marcos Llorente, and left winger Alejandro Baena are all on identical €8.3M annual salaries.

Atlético's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's wages are grouped into four clear tiers. The Elite Tier (over €10M) includes Jan Oblak, Julián Álvarez, and Ademola Lookman. The Star Tier (€6.5M-€10M) features players like Cristian Romero and Marcos Llorente. The Core Tier (€3M-€6.5M) contains a large group including Dávid Hancko and Morten Hjulmand, while the Development Tier (under €3M) includes younger players like Marc Pubill and Obed Vargas.

Álvarez and Lookman Lead the Attack

The highest-paid attackers are center-forward Julián Álvarez and second striker Ademola Lookman, who both earn an identical salary of €12.5M.

Top Earning Defender: Cristian Romero

The highest-paid player in the defense is center-back Cristian Romero, with an annual salary of €9.7M.

Top Earning Midfielder: Marcos Llorente

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

The Club's Top Earner: Jan Oblak

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

Transfer rumour salaries: Jonathan David

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

Atlético Madrid currently pays around 60% of Jonathan David's €6 million per year salary, with Juventus covering the remaining 40% as part of his loan agreement.

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Potential Wage Savings from Julián Álvarez and Pablo Barrios' Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Julián Álvarez, with a current salary of €12.5M/year, is linked with moves to FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint Germain. Pablo Barrios, earning €6.3M/year, is rumored to be a target for FC Barcelona, Liverpool, and Manchester United. Juan Musso, who earns €3.3M/year, is linked with a transfer to Napoli. Marc Pubill, with a salary of €1.2M/year, could potentially move to FC Barcelona or Arsenal. Alexander Sørloth, earning €7.3M/year, is rumored to be linked with Manchester United and Juventus. Giuliano Simeone, with a salary of €3.1M/year, is linked with a move to Manchester United.

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