10 biggest spenders of the January Transfer Window

#4 Atletico Madrid

Atletico de Madrid v Sevilla - Spanish Copa del Rey

With the transfer ban lifted, Atletico Madrid wasted no time in confirming moves for Diego Costa and Vitolo. The Rojiblancos parted with €66 million to bring Costa from Chelsea, although Vitolo and Andre Moreira were free arrivals, thus bringing Atletico's total outlay in the Janaury window to €66 million.

The fee for Costa raised a few eyebrows, but with Antoine Griezmann likely to depart in the summer for a much larger fee, perhaps Atletico can balance the boolks. Augusto Fernandez, left for the Chinese Super League on a permanent transfer, while Luciano Vietto and Andre Moreira left on loan, with Atletico raising €4.5 million.

Thus, the net spend for the La Liga title challengers was €61.5 million.