The world of football transfers has arguably become as captivating as the game itself, with the rise in popularity of social media and ‘in-the-knows’, such as Fabrizio Romano, driving ever-growing attention to the drama and excitement of the transfer window.
Alongside this heightened attention, transfer fees have also skyrocketed in past years, with clubs required to spend massive sums if they are to secure top players and strengthen their squads.
This has meant clubs such as Liverpool, who are often competing at the very highest level, are having to break transfer records to secure world-class talent to allow them to compete for the major prizes. In this article, we take a closer look at Liverpool’s transfer dealings, picking out the top 10 most expensive transfers in their history:
Darwin Nunez – July 1 2022, €85 million
The signing of Nunez narrowly broke Liverpool’s former record transfer of Virgil van Dijk, but the striker has not made the same impact as the gargantuan central defender. Nunez has scored 37 goals in 122 appearances for Liverpool, meaning he is far from the established goalscorer they were expecting to sign.
Virgil van Dijk – January 1 2018, €84.65 million
Van Dijk was a monstrous signing in January 2018, and he has helped Liverpool to winning the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and numerous other honours, while he has cemented his legacy as one of the best players to have ever played in the top flight of English football.
Dominik Szoboszlai – July 2 2023, €70 million
Liverpool triggered Szoboszlai’s release clause amid plenty of interest across Europe in the summer of 2023, but the midfielder has struggled to reach the same attacking output that he achieved in the Bundesliga.
Regardless, their have been plenty of promising performances that suggest the now 24-year-old will make good on his major transfer fee.
Alisson Becker – July 19 2018, €62.50 million
In a similar vein to the signing of Van Dijk, Alisson helped revolutionise a then-weak Liverpool defence, becoming one of the greatest goalkeepers to have ever played in the Premier League and helping Liverpool to numerous trophies.
Naby Keita – July 1 2018, €60 million
Keita’s signing undoubtedly stands out as the biggest failure on this list, making only 129 appearances in five seasons with Liverpool and never able to replicate the form that led to his initial signing before leaving for Werder Bremen on a free transfer in 2023.
Luis Diaz – January 30 2022, €53 million
Another brilliant example of why the January window can be so fruitful, Diaz has been massively impressive since joining Liverpool, particularly in the past two seasons, putting up 32 goal contributions in 78 games over that period.
Christian Benteke – July 22 2015, €46.50 million
Tipped to be Liverpool’s next superstar striker, the signing of Benteke never truly worked for both club and player, scoring just 10 goals in 42 appearances before departing for Crystal Palace the following summer.
Fabinho – July 1 2018, €45 million
Another major success on this list, Fabinho was a crucial part of a highly successful Liverpool team between 2018 and 2023, when he eventually left for Al Ittihad for a fee of €46.70 million, meaning the club brilliantly made a profit despite employing the midfielder throughout his prime years.
Diogo Jota – September 19 2020, €44.70 million
Jota has experienced a mixed time since joining Liverpool, making plenty of fantastic appearances, including 84 goal contributions in 163 appearances, but often being ruled out due to major injuries.
Alexis Mac Allister – July 1 2023, €42 million
Although several players, such as Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo, were signed for a reported fee of €42 million, Mac Allister makes the list due to his deal reportedly involving potential future add-ons.
The midfielder has been virtually ever-present since joining the club, making 74 appearances in a season and a half, while he has been consistently one of Liverpool’s top-performing players in that time.
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