Atletico Madrid Top 10 Most Expensive Signings of All Times

La Liga is famous for the quality of football, and Atletico Madrid has played its role in lifting the league up. Famous for the name of Mattress Makers, the club has changed the concept of rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid as many big names joined the squad. Here are the top 10 most expensive signings of Atletico Madrid in its all-time history.

Atletico Madrid Most Expensive Signings

Atletico have taken the move to change the concept of La Liga from revolving around the two teams. The management signed some big names in the football world and spent a huge amount of money on their transfers. Thus, the move brought a good change, and the performance of the team improved to a great extent.

Below are the most expensive signings of the club. Many of them have come within the last few years.

Joao Felix

Country | Portugal
Transfer Fee | €127.20 million
Club Left | Benfica
Year | 2019

Joao Felix is currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Portugal’s national football team as well as for Atletico Madrid. He joined the club in 2019 after leaving Benfica and became the most expensive signing of the Atletico all times history. The club paid the transfer fee of €127.20 million to pick him up. The young stunner is good at passing the ball and taking it into the goalpost with exceptional skills, deceiving the opponents.

Thomas Lemar

Country | France
Transfer Fee | €72 million
Club Left | Monaco
Year | 2018

The French winger is famous for his passing ability as well as for his centre-back skills. Thus, he is one of the most valuable players in modern football, and Atletico took him into the squad for a €72 million transfer fee in 2018. He is still holding the contract with the club and is playing his part in the wins.

Diego Costa

Country | Brazil
Transfer Fee | €60 million
Club Left | Chelsea
Year | 2017

Currently playing for Brazil’s national football team, Costa has played for Atletico from 2017 to 2020 as he is the third most expensive signing of the club. Atletico signed him for a transfer fee of €60 million as he left Chelsea. Now, he is playing for Atlético Mineiro, the professional club of the Brazilian top-tier football league.