Atletico Madrid transfer plans revealed for 22-man squad this season

Atletico Madrid have been one of many largest movers within the switch window this summer season, with extra free-spending on the Metropolitano. Over the past two summers, Los Rojiblancos have invested probably the most in Spain, and are closing in on the €300m spending mark throughout that interval.

The likes of Alex Baena, Johnny Cardoso, Matteo Ruggeri, David Hancko, Marc Pubill and Thiago Almada have given Diego Simeone’s aspect a very new look. Nevertheless not far more enterprise is to be anticipated from Atletico.

Yet another signing assured

Director of Soccer Carlos Bucero has at the very least another signing deliberate for the summer season report Marca, as he seems to be so as to add extra depth within the remaining third. Roberto Piccoli, Ademola Lookman, Takefusa Kubo and Matias Fernandez-Pardo, however the ahead that’s closest to becoming a member of Los Colchoneros is Napoli ahead Giacomo Raspadori. They’re in talks with the Italian aspect over methods to deliver down his €30m asking worth.

Past that, Atletico wouldn’t have plans to signal any extra gamers this summer season, and solely exits would provoke them to return into the switch market. That doesn’t consider Carlos Martin, who is anticipated to go away on a everlasting deal.

Atletico Madrid can have a shorter squad this yr

This does contradict a current report that there’s a feeling on the membership that one other central defender and one other central midfielder would do them good. Los Rojiblancos have en masse made public statements about their want to compete for trophies subsequent season, but when Bucero’s plans are carried out, they are going to go into the season with a squad of simply 22, one fewer than final season.

🇪🇸😢 Víctor Mollejo has formally left Atlético Madrid after 12 years on the membership and has joined Burgos CF in La Liga 2.

His message to Atleti and its followers:

“Expensive Atlético followers, I didn’t wish to begin this new chapter with out saying goodbye to the membership of my life. At 12 years… pic.twitter.com/g2Sk61Xz5v

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 6, 2025

It’s unquestionably true {that a} portion of final yr’s squad weren’t trusted by Simeone within the largest video games, and noticed little sport time. Nonetheless, an absence of depth in some key areas was pointed to as one of many causes the wheels got here off in March and April final season. Atletico have additionally leaked that they might promote Conor Gallagher and Alexander Sorloth for the appropriate presents.