Liverpool has already saved $48M this summer as Andoni Iraola eyes transfer additions

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Liverpool needs to add more bodies to Andoni Iraola's roster this summer, with three big names already having moved on as free agents to leave substantial gaps to fillAndoni Iraola after the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield in August 2025.(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)Liverpool has plenty of work to get done this summer in order to sufficiently bolster its roster under Andoni Iraola, but the Reds have already made a substantial saving via several departures.Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate have all exited without bringing in a transfer fee, but between them, they have saved an estimated $48 million (£35 million) per year in wages.In the case of Salah, in particular, the Egyptian was signed up to a mega two-year contract at the end of Liverpool's title-winning season. But he and the Reds agreed to rip that up halfway through when he announced his decision to leave in March.Earning more than any Liverpool player has in history, Salah alone will free up a big portion of funds that can be put towards new arrivals, along with Robertson and Konate too.As a result of high performance levels over a sustained period of time, Liverpool has one of the highest wage bills in the world, but that figure will have decreased by a hefty amount already.Liverpool needs to sign at least a couple of forwards this summer.

It has already agreed a deal for Jeremy Jacquet, who comes in from Rennes for around $83 million (£60 million).Andy Robertson (left) and Mohamed Salah have both left Liverpool(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)It is also in talks with Dominik Szoboszlai about a new contract and there are others who may be due new terms after Ryan Gravenberch was tied down a couple of months ago."For me, it's much easier to continue in the Premier League in terms of knowing the squad," Iraola said in his first interview as Reds boss."We've analyzed Liverpool a lot — possible weaknesses, the strengths. I think we have a very good squad."I think there is still work to do, like normally in every club in this moment of the season.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."For me, and I will tell them, [they] are all new signings. For me, you are all new signings and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them."I only had, I think, Milos Kerkez in the squad before — I know a couple, I've been talking to a couple before — but it will be lovely also to play again with Milos, try to improve him, try to help him in his development.