Yet they can find clubs that aren't in the Chinese second division to take them!
And how do you know Pato can't? Its incredible how you are this incredible collection of football knowledge, I guess most of which only exists in your own head and on Reddit, a place you appear to have spent most of your life.
I hate to break more bad news of your own lack of knowledge. Back when we bought Torres (obviously well before your time) Atletico were a mid table side. Their finishes the 3 seasons leading up to his sale: 11th, 10th, 7th. Their recent success again must have confused you because surely you knew that right?
Irregardless, they are still a top team in La Liga in terms of status and have been historically, which is everything. Manchester United have finished outside of the top 4 also, but that does not make them a mid table club. In most cases, Atletico finish in the top 4, far more often in fact than any of the sides you've listed. It appears you're the one who hasn't actually got a clue, and think status, brand and image switch overnight. Utter delusions and once again, you are showing your lack of business acumen, which really isn't surprising given how condescending you are.
So you're arguing the standard of football there is better than these German teams that do qualify for the champions league too? I see.
Yes, it is. They consistently play at the top level. The teams you listed don't always make the Champions League. Consistency is everything.
It's been an absolute riot. But I will be in fact calling it a night. I'm setting you homework to learn some of what your talking about next time you try to get in a discussion though. It's the polite thing really.
It's hilarious how condescending you are to be honest but I'd like to set you some homework as well - get out into the real world and stop being a condescending know it all twat on Reddit. Maybe if you weren't such a dickhead towards people like myself and others, then you wouldn't need to seek refuge on Reddit and you'd actually have a social life.