Liverpool Smash Transfer Records with £415m Spending Spree

Liverpool had a record-breaking 2025 summer, spending £415m under Arne Slot, including £125m on Alexander Isak, Britain’s most expensive player. Key arrivals were Florian Wirtz (£100m), Jeremie Frimpong (£29.5m) and Milos Kerkez (£40m). Funded by over £200m in sales and rising revenues, the spree followed their Premier League title win and Diogo Jota’s tragic death.

During the summer transfer window of 2025, Liverpool transformed their approach and emerged as record spenders under new manager Arne Slot. The club spent £415m, including a British record £125m fee for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, surpassing their previous cautious policies under Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool’s spending spree was possible due to stockpiled resources, increased commercial revenue, which rose to £308m, surpassing Manchester United for the first time, and more than £200m in player sales, including Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Jarell Quansah.

The window saw key arrivals such as German playmaker Florian Wirtz for £100m, right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5m, and left-back Milos Kerkez for £40m. Liverpool also invested in forwards, signing Hugo Ekitike and finally sealing Isak’s record-breaking move after Newcastle brought in replacements Nick Woltemade (£69m) and Yoane Wissa (£55m).

One setback came when Crystal Palace pulled out of an agreed £35m deal for Marc Guehi, leaving Liverpool short of defensive depth. The spending spree was also shaped by tragedy, as Diogo Jota’s death in a car crash forced the club to reinforce their attack. Liverpool now enter their title defence with both immense investment and emotional weight.