Top 10 most expensive Liverpool transfers
Liverpool are one of the two most successful clubs in English football with Manchester United. They have won the league title 19 times, just one fewer than the Red Devils. They’ve also won the UEFA Champions League six times, among numerous other trophies.
They’ve boasted of some legendary players like Steven Gerrard and Ian Rush in their ranks in the past. However, with modern football, comes the requirement of spending big money on players, and Liverpool have done so as well. Their recruitment under the likes of Michael Edwards brought in some absolute gems but also some who failed to justify their price tag.
On that note, let’s take a look at the top 10 most expensive Liverpool transfers:
10. Fabinho – £43.7 million
The Merseysiders brought in Fabinho from AS Monaco in 2018 for £43.7 million. The Brazilian defensive midfielder turned out to be an excellent signing as he helped them win numerous trophies.
Fabinho was rock solid in midfield, providing protection to their backline under Jurgen Klopp. He made 219 appearances for the club before joining Al-Ittihad in 2023.
9. Mohamed Salah – £43.9 million
While he is ninth on the list, Mohamed Salah is arguably the biggest bargain on here. He arrived at Anfield from AS Roma in 2017 for £43.9 million and showed his prowess from the first season itself.
He broke the record for scoring the highest number of goals (32) in a 38-game Premier League season before Erling Haaland broke it in the 2022-23 season. Overall, Salah has scored 211 goals and provided 89 assists in 349 games for Liverpool, helping them win trophies.
8. Cody Gakpo – £44 million
Jurgen Klopp signed Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 for £44 million. While he’s shown some good moments, he’s failed to nail down a starting spot in the side so far. Gakpo has registered 23 goals and nine assists in 79 games across competitions for the club.
He had an excellent Euro 2024 on the left wing with the Netherlands though. New manager Arne Slot will hope to channel his form at the club level as well.
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7. Diogo Jota – £45 million
The Reds signed Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £45 million in 2020. He has struggled with injury issues at times, but when available, the Portuguese has been a big contributor for the team.
Jota is known for his lethal finishing and his heading ability despite being relatively shorter compared to his peers. He has scored 56 goals and contributed 19 assists in 145 games so far.
6. Luis Diaz – £50 million
Liverpool brought in Luis Diaz in January 2022 from FC Porto for £50 million. He was meant to be a replacement for Sadio Mane, who left in the summer of 2021. However, Diaz has struggled for consistency so far.
Diaz has had some excellent performances, but also some disappointing ones. He has registered 24 goals and 13 assists in 98 games for the club so far.
5. Naby Keita – £52.75 million
This is arguably the first actual flop on this list. Naby Keita arrived at the Merseyside in 2018 after an excellent spell at RB Leipzig. He had contributed 17 goals and 15 assists in 71 games for the German side.
However, it didn’t go as planned for him at Anfield. Keita struggled massively with injuries and form, making just 129 appearances in five seasons. He eventually left as a free agent in 2023 and joined Werder Bremen.
4. Dominik Szoboszlai – £60 million
The Merseysiders signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig by paying his release clause worth £60 million in the summer of 2023. He had an excellent start to the season, but saw a bit of a dip after the halfway point.
The Hungarian scored seven goals and provided four assists in 45 games for the club.
3. Alisson Becker – £65 million
The next two signings have arguably been Liverpool’s two most influential signings in the modern era along with Mohamed Salah. Alisson arrived at the club from Roma in 2018 for £65 million and made a huge impact.
The Brazilian has kept 114 clean sheets in 263 games for them so far. He’s been brilliant in goal and is widely regarded as one of the best Premier League goalkeepers currently.
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2. Virgil van Dijk – £75 million
The Reds spent £75 million to bring in Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018, making him the most expensive defender back then. However, in hindsight, the price has been fully justified and more.
Van Dijk has 270 appearances for the club, helping them win every trophy available. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in Liverpool history. However, it’s not just his ability, but also his leadership that has been a major influence on the Anfield outfit.
1. Darwin Nunez – £85.36 million
The Uruguayan striker is Liverpool’s most expensive signing, having arrived from Benfica for £85.36 million in the summer of 2022. It’s not hard to say that he hasn’t justified his price tag at all.
Darwin Nunez has been occasionally excellent on the ball on the wings and scored some good goals, but the striker has also missed numerous big and easy chances. He has scored 33 goals and provided 17 assists in 96 games for the Reds so far. However, there’s so much more he needs to provide in order to make Liverpool challenge for titles on every front.
FAQs
Q. Who is Liverpool’s most expensive signing?
A. Darwin Nunez – £85.36 million
Q. How much did Jurgen Klopp spent at Liverpool?
A. Jurgen Klopp spent around £851 million during his nine-year stint at Liverpool.