Atlético de Madrid: "We'll need another capital increase of at least €60m this summer" (Ángel Gil, CEO)

"Investing in players while also building the new stadium was no easy feat. Financing a stadium doesn't get paid off in a year - it takes several. In 2021, we increased capital by more than €120m. To keep competing and continue paying off the stadium, we carried out another €70m capital increase last summer, which made signings like Julián Álvarez (ARG), Sørloth (NOR), Le Normand (FRA-ESP) and Gallagher (ENG) possible. And to continue developing the City of Sport and finance this summer's transfers, we'll need another capital increase of at least €60m," said Miguel Ángel Gil, CEO of Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports), on the club's website on 01/08/2025.

The Spanish chief executive reviewed the Madrid club's 2024-25 season, in which they finished third in the Spanish top flight, were eliminated by Real Madrid CF in the Round 16 of the Champions League and took part in the Club World Cup 2025. "It was a source of pride to see Atleti representing Spanish football as one of only two Spanish clubs (along with Real Madrid) in the tournament. We knew qualification meant…