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The transfer window is now officially closed, and what a summer it has been for Liverpool.
Having secured a 20th league title in Arne Slot’s first season in charge, the Reds have wasted no time in making hay while the sun is shining, having gone big with its business over the last few months.
Ahead of transfer deadline day, Liverpool had made seven new signings, including the $157 million addition of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, which set a new record for the Premier League when potential add-ons were taken into account - it’s a record that would only stand for a matter of weeks though.
With the deadline approaching on September 1, Liverpool finally reached an agreement with Newcastle for the signing of Alexander Isak, with the striker's move to Merseyside reaching $169 million after a long and drawn-out saga.
The Reds had hoped to add Marc Guehi into the mix during the final hours, with a $47M deal having been agreed with Crystal Palace, and the defender undergoing a medical in London ahead of the proposed move. A late, late twist saw the transfer thrown into jeopardy though as Palace struggled to secure a replacement.
Nevertheless, it has been a monumental summer for Liverpool, and having continued its perfect start to this season’s title defense following Sunday’s 1-0 win over Arsenal, Slot’s side will be the overwhelming favorite with many to make it back-to-back crowns.
According to Transfermarkt, with Isak’s deal included, Liverpool has spent around $566.74M on transfers this summer - by far the most the Reds have ever spent in a single window.
They have also been busy when it comes to departures though, with exits for the likes of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez contributing to an income of around $256.88M, meaning Liverpool’s net spend stands at around $309.86M.
That is certainly a large figure for a club that has made a habit of coming out with in the positive over the years, although even after going big this summer, the Reds still aren’t far off some of their rivals.
In fact, they still beat Arsenal in that department, with the Gunners having spent around $343.48M on transfers this summer, while only securing $12.87M in departures, giving Mikel Arteta’s side a net spend of $330.61M.
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Manchester City has been a little more frugal compared to recent windows, having spent around $207.02M and made $68.46M from departures, leaving a net spend of $138.56M. That could be taken up to $179.56M if a deal for Gianluigi Donnarumma is completed as expected.
Chelsea has once again been busy with both incomings and outgoings, having spent $381.33M and made $369.51, leaving it with a net spend of just $11.82M.
Despite a dismal 15th-place finish and no European football this season, Manchester United has once again been splashing the cash. Ruben Amorim’s side has spent $268.81M on signings, while making $54.07M in sales, leaving it with a net spend of $214.74M.
And the final member of the traditional big six has also been pretty busy this summer, with Tottenham having spent $246.46M on new signings, while making $41.54M back on player sales, leaving it with a net spend of $204.92M.
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