Liverpool record signings: List of most expensive transfers as Reds finally close on Alexander Isak

Fresh off their second Premier League title, Liverpool are splashing the cash in the summer of 2025. The Reds are aiming not only to keep themselves atop the English hierarchy, but also push for European glory.

Early in the window, Liverpool obliterated their previous transfer record to bring in German star Florian Wirtz, who hopes to take some of the weight off Mohamed Salah's shoulders and prepare for the Egyptian's eventual departure.

Now, Arne Slot has sought a solution at the striker position after a season of uncertainty at No. 9. They were prepared to spend big money again on Hugo Ekitike, landing the Eintracht Frankfurt frontman for another significant sum. Then came another hulking striker, Newcastle United star Alexander Isak, who the Reds will reportedly bring in for an eye-watering fee.

AllSportsPeople details all of Liverpool's biggest transfer deals and where Ekitike slots in amongst the most expensive moves ever made by the Anfield side.

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Liverpool record signings: List of most expensive transfers

Liverpool made German superstar Florian Wirtz the club's record signing when they brought him over from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a massive €125 million transfer figure.

Few questioned the value of Wirtz, who has elevated himself into one of the most prolific attacking players at 22 years old, already a game-changer for the German national team.

The arrival of Hugo Ekitike puts the Frenchman near the top of the list, with Liverpool reportedly to spend in the vicinity of €92m ($108m / £80m) if all bonuses are included for their chosen top-tier striker.

The Reds are to add another star striker in summer 2025's final moments, reportedly landing Newcastle standout Alexander Isak with a €150.2 million bid. Isak had been linked with the Premier League champions throughout the summer, having made his intention to leave the Magpies public. He trained alone at the start of the season, left out of Eddie Howe's side in each of its first three Premier League matches. He'll compete with Ekitike for the title of Liverpool's No. 9 in 2025 and beyond. It will take some doing to displace Isak as Liverpool's most expensive signing — his estimated transfer fee is €25 million more than Wirtz's.

Information via Transfermarkt.com. All financial conversions as of exchange rates in July and August, 2025.

* Player still at Liverpool currently, indicating the eventual transfer figure could change as further add-ons are potentially triggered.

+Isak deal not yet concluded

Liverpool record sale: Biggest transfer fee received

Understandably, as one of the most profitable and financially powerful clubs in the world, Liverpool have been largely a buying club throughout the modern age of football.

However, the Reds have on occasion banked big money for players who have moved to other clubs. Most notably, their top two most profitable sales have been for South American players securing big-money moves to Barcelona, with Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez both heading to the La Liga giants.

The Reds have benefitted twice from selling massive superstars to other clubs, with those moves ultimately failing to pan out. Coutinho was a famous flop at Barcelona, while Fernando Torres's move to Chelsea is known as one of the biggest failed transfers in Premier League history.

Information via Transfermarkt.com. All financial conversions as of exchange rates on July 21, 2025.