Atletico Madrid spends 180 million less than its opponents in the year! Marca: Real Sa is equivalent to 6 more Alvarez than Atletico Madrid

"Maca" wrote an article to analyze that although Atletico Madrid has increased its investment significantly in recent years, there is still a huge gap with Real Madrid and Barcelona in terms of hard power, so the outside world has reasonable expectations for it.

Western media revealed that since 2021, Atletico Madrid senior executives have injected 190 million euros into the club through two capital increases, and plan to invest another 60 to 70 million yuan in the next summer. In the past two seasons, Atletico Madrid has spent €364 million on signings, with a net investment of up to €186 million.

However, even so, the huge financial gap remains. Data shows that the total annual cost of Atletico Madrid's first team (including salary and amortization) is 328 million euros, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are as high as 500 million euros, a difference of about 180 million euros.

For example, Alvarez's annual cost is about 30 million euros (18 million salary plus 12.5 million amortization). This means that Real Madrid and Barcelona have an annual budget advantage of 180 million euros, which is equivalent to their lineup "with six more Alvarez" than Atletico Madrid.

With the increase in investment, the requirements for Simeone must be increased. It is no longer enough to obtain the Champions League qualification. The team's goal should be among the top three in the league.

However, it is unrealistic to force Atletico Madrid to win the championship because "the gap in tools is very huge."