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 Out-earns Top Two Center-Backs Combined

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak's €20.8M salary is significantly higher than the combined wages of the club's two highest-paid center-backs, Dávid Hancko (€6.7M) and Robin Le Normand (€6.3M), who together earn just €13.0M.

One Goalkeeper Nearly Out-earns Entire Defense

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak's annual salary of €20.8M is almost equal to the combined wages of the club's entire six-player defensive unit, which totals €28.3M.

Top Earner Gap Equals Key Player's Salary

The €8.3M gap between the club's top earner, Jan Oblak (€20.8M), and the second-highest earners, Julián Álvarez and Ademola Lookman (€12.5M), is exactly equal to the annual salary of three other key players: Alejandro Grimaldo, Marcos Llorente, and Alejandro Baena.

The €8.3M Trio Spanning The Pitch

A defender, a midfielder, and a forward are all on the exact same salary. Left-Back Alejandro Grimaldo, Right Midfielder Marcos Llorente, and Left Winger Alejandro Baena each earn €8.3M annually, making them the joint fourth-highest earners.

Forward Out-earns Top Midfielder and Defender

Forward Kang-in Lee, earning €10.0M, has a higher individual salary than any single player in the club's midfield or defense. His wage surpasses the top earners in those positions, Marcos Llorente and Alejandro Grimaldo, who both earn €8.3M.

The Four Tiers of Atlético's Payroll

The squad's salaries are structured into four distinct tiers. An elite tier above €10M features Jan Oblak (€20.8M), Julián Álvarez (€12.5M), Ademola Lookman (€12.5M), and Kang-in Lee (€10.0M). A large core group earning between €6M and €8.5M includes players like Alejandro Grimaldo, Marcos Llorente, and Alexander Sørloth. A mid-tier group earns between €3M and €5M, while a development tier of younger players earns below €3M.

Álvarez and Lookman Jointly Lead Attack's Wages

The highest-paid attackers are Center Forward Julián Álvarez and Second Striker Ademola Lookman, who both earn an identical €12.5M salary. This makes them the joint second-highest earners in the entire squad.

Grimaldo Paces The Defense

The highest earner among defenders is Left-Back Alejandro Grimaldo, with an annual salary of €8.3M.

Marcos Llorente Is Midfield's Top Earner

Right Midfielder Marcos Llorente is the highest-paid player in the midfield, earning €8.3M annually.

Goalkeeper Oblak Is Club's Top Earner

The club's highest-paid player is Goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who earns €20.8M per year. His salary is more than €8M higher than the next closest players.

Transfer rumour salaries: Jonathan David

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

Jonathan David is reported to have a potential salary of six million euros net per season at Atlético Madrid, with the club covering more than 50% of this amount.

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Potential wage savings from Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth's potential departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Julián Álvarez, currently earning €12.5M per year, is linked with moves to Arsenal or FC Barcelona. Obed Vargas, with a salary of €1.0M annually, could move to Sevilla or Deportivo Alavés. Alexander Sørloth's €7.3M annual salary could be saved if he transfers to Juventus. Pablo Barrios, earning €6.3M per year, is rumored to be a target for Liverpool. Marc Pubill, who earns €1.2M annually, is linked with top clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal.

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