The –Atlé1996–1997 campaign was the 91st season in Atlético Madrid's history and their 62nd season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.
Squad
Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Starting 11
Transfers
In
Juan Eduardo Esnáider from Real Madrid
Radek Bejbl from Slavia Praha
Daniel Prodan from Steaua București (January) Yordi from Sevilla FC Veljko Paunovic from Marbella Carlos Aguilera from CD Tenerife
Out
Lyuboslav Penev to UD Salamanca
Fernando Correa to Sevilla FC (on loan)