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Atlético Madrid Salaries 2025/26

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Top Earner: J. Oblak (€20.8M)
Lowest Earner: N. Molina (€1.2M)
J. Oblak
Top Earner
N. Molina
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Four Players Earn Less Than One

The combined annual salaries of the four lowest-paid players in the squad—Marc Pubill, Nahuel Molina, Obed Vargas, and Matteo Ruggeri—total €6.2M. This is less than the individual salary of three different players: José María Giménez, Robin Le Normand, and Pablo Barrios, who each earn €6.3M.

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).

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. 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.

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.

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.

Álvarez Leads The Attacking Salaries

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

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: Leon Goretzka

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

Leon Goretzka is demanding a net annual salary of 7 million Euro and a 10 million Euro signing bonus if he moves to a new club like Atlético Madrid.

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Potential wage savings if Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Julián Álvarez, currently earning €12.5M/year, is linked with moves to clubs like Arsenal or Paris Saint Germain. Antoine Griezmann, with a salary of €9.4M/year, is reportedly a target for MLS clubs such as Inter Miami or Los Angeles FC. Marc Pubill, earning €1.2M/year, is rumoured to be a target for Liverpool. Pablo Barrios, with a salary of €6.3M/year, is linked to Tottenham Hotspur or Real Madrid. Alexander Sørloth, earning €6.0M/year, is rumoured to be moving to Juventus.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€134.1M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€2.6M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€45.3M / 34%
FW
€36.5M / 27%
MF
€28.1M / 21%
DF
€24.1M / 18%
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