7 clubs which are the masters of the transfer market

3) Atletico Madrid

Atletico can give the best teams in the world a run for their money

Atletico Madrid are the second Spanish team on this list. Their recent rise in the past few years can be attributed to intelligent use of the transfer windows and Diego Simeone’s set-up and tactics.

Simeone has built a well-balanced squad capable of competing with the very best in the world, which they have proven by reaching the Champions League final twice, although unfortunately losing on both occasions to Spanish rivals Real Madrid.

Atleti have made some notable signings like Yannick Carrasco, Nicolas Gaitan and Antoine Griezmann. In what turned out to be a good move for the club, they sold Filipe Luis to Chelsea at a good price and then just a year later, signed him back on a cut-price deal.

They also managed to recapture their youngest ever captain Fernando Torres on a free transfer from AC Milan. The Spaniard has shown great improvement in his form since rejoining his boyhood club in what looks like another great deal for both the player and the club.

PLAYER	BOUGHT FROM	BOUGHT FOR	SOLD TO	SOLD FOR	PROFIT
Diego Costa	Real Valladolid	£850k	Chelsea	£32.3m	£31.45m
Arda Turan	Galatasaray	£11.05m	Barcelona	£28.9m	£17.85m
Sergio Aguero	Independiente	£18.45m	Manchester City	£34m	£15.55m
Toby Alderweireld	Ajax	£5.95m	Tottenham Hotspur	£13.6m	£7.65m