Exclusive: Liverpool to Blow Man City Away in Record-Breaking Update

Liverpool FC has shattered transfer records in the 2025-26 summer window, outspending rivals like Manchester City with a staggering £446 million haul, the highest ever by a Premier League club. This unprecedented spree, led by manager Arne Slot after their Premier League title win, eclipses Chelsea's £434.5 million from 2023 and positions the Reds to dominate.[4]

The crown jewel was the British-record £125 million Deadline Day signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on September 1, 2025, topping the trio of summer's biggest deals alongside Florian Wirtz (£116.5 million from Bayer Leverkusen) and Hugo Ekitike (£79 million from Eintracht Frankfurt).[4][5][3] Wirtz's fee alone—£100 million upfront plus £16.5 million in add-ons—surpassed Chelsea's £115 million for Moises Caicedo.[4] Other key arrivals include Milos Kerkez (£40 million from Bournemouth), Jeremie Frimpong (£29.5 million), and Giorgi Mamardashvili (£29 million), pushing the total well beyond the previous club high of £156 million in 2018 under Jurgen Klopp.[2][4]

Funding came from savvy sales: Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich (£65.5 million), Darwin Nunez to Al Hilal (£56.6 million), plus Jarrell Quansah (£35 million), Ben Doak (£25 million), Caoimhin Kelleher (£18 million), and Tyler Morton (£15 million or £10 million variants).[3][4] This contrasts sharply with last summer's modest £12.5 million Federico Chiesa signing.[4]

Despite the firepower, Liverpool sit 4th in the Premier League after 22 games (10 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses; 33-29 goals), qualifying for Champions League spots, with strong Champions League form (4 wins in 6).[5] Deals like a verbal agreement for young Senegalese center-back Mor Ndiaye highlight ongoing squad-building.[3] While Man City chased Marc Guehi in a £105 million-plus package (including £86 million wages), Liverpool focused on immediate impact stars, blowing rivals away in ambition and scale.[1]

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