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Liverpool's 10 most expensive transfers of all time
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 11 Sept 2025 14:30 BST
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Liverpool have been extremely successful in the transfer market over the past few years and they have rarely matched their Premier League rivals in regards to net spend.
However, Arne Slot was heavily backed in the 2025 summer transfer window and the Reds smashed their transfer record on two occasions in a bid to vastly strengthen the first-team squad at Anfield.
Below, FootballTransfers runs through the 10 most expensive Liverpool signings in history.
10. Milos Kerkez - €46.9m (from Bournemouth, 2025)
Milos Kerkez was one of several expensive arrivals during the 2025 summer transfer window following a stellar spell at Bournemouth.
The Hungary international established himself as one of the Premier League’s best full-backs during his time on the south coast and Liverpool won the race for his signature amid their pursuit for a long-term Andrew Robertson replacement.
Kerkez was handed a five-year contract upon his arrival at Anfield and he immediately displaced Robertson as Arne Slot’s preferred left-back.
Current ETV
Milos Kerkez
D (L)
Liverpool
Milos Kerkez
D (L)
Liverpool
ETV Range
€63.2M - €77.3M
9. Luis Diaz - €49m (from Porto, 2022)
Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane provided many years of brilliant service for Liverpool, however it soon became apparent that at least one new attacking superstar was needed.
The Reds subsequently decided to sign Porto winger Luis Diaz for €49m in the 2022 January transfer window, and he enjoyed a stellar stint at Anfield.
The Colombian racked up 64 goal contributions in 148 appearances for Liverpool and he won five trophies during his time at the club, before joining Bayern Munich in 2025.
8. Naby Keita - €60m (from RB Leipzig, 2018)
After an impressive spell at RB Leipzig, Liverpool decided that Naby Keita was the ideal signing to bolster their midfield roster, and they spent a whopping €60m to sign him.
In retrospect, that fee was far too much, and Keita was never able to pay it back with his performances. Jurgen Klopp never fully trusted the Guinea international at Anfield, preferring Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, while injury issues were also a major problem.
Keita failed to make over 25 starts in all competitions in a single campaign at Liverpool and he made just eight Premier League appearances during his final season at Anfield, before leaving on a free transfer in 2023.
7. Dominik Szoboszlai - €70m (from RB Leipzig, 2023
Touted as 'the ideal Jurgen Klopp player', Liverpool pulled off the €70m signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig during the summer of 2023 as they looked to restructure their midfield.
A player renowned for his technical ability, versatility and pressing, Liverpool met the-then 22-year-old's release clause after he helped Leipzig to back-to-back DFB Pokal wins during his time at the club.
Szoboszlai became the Reds’ third-most expensive signing of all time upon his arrival and he has developed into one of the best players in the Premier League over the past year.
6. Alisson - €72.5m (from Roma, 2018)
Signed in the same summer as Keita, Alisson fared much better at Anfield than the Guinea midfielder as he finally ended Liverpool's goalkeeper woes.
Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius were both liabilities, but Alisson immediately fixed things upon his arrival as he helped Liverpool lift the Champions League trophy in his debut campaign, in addition to keeping 27 clean sheets across all competitions.
Alisson then played a key role in Liverpool’s first ever Premier League title in 2020 and he has now racked up over 300 appearances for the club.
5. Virgil van Dijk - €84.7m (from Southampton, 2018)
Arguably the most important signing in Liverpool's recent history, Virgil van Dijk changed the fortunes of the club for the better after his arrival from Southampton in January 2018.
He guided them to the Champions League final in his first six months, and followed that up by winning the competition the next year.
The Dutchman soon became the best centre-back in the world, and he finished second in the 2019 Ballon d'Or. Van Dijk has even made his €84.7m transfer fee look like a complete bargain.
4. Darwin Nunez - €85m (from Benfica, 2022)
Darwin Nunez became the most expensive player in Liverpool's history when he joined the club from Benfica in 2022.
Liverpool paid an initial €80m for the Uruguay striker and although he scored 33 goals across his first two seasons at the club, his poor finishing saw him lose his starting place under Arne Slot.
Nunez struggled immensely during his final season at Anfield and he was sold to Al-Hilal for €65m in August 2025.
3. Hugo Ekitike - €95m (from Eintracht Frankfurt, 2025)
Due to the underwhelming performances of Darwin Nunez and the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Liverpool urgently needed to sign a striker in 2025.
After an approach for Newcastle's Alexander Isak was knocked back, they settled on Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, who notched 34 goal contributions in just 48 games during his first full season with the Bundesliga outfit.
The Frenchman set Liverpool back a whopping €95m, despite the fact his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) at the time stood at less than €70m.
2. Florian Wirtz - €125m (from Bayer Leverkusen, 2025)
After winning the 2025 Premier League title, Liverpool went all out to sign Bayer Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz after convincing him to snub Bayern Munich.
Regarded as one of the biggest talents in world football, the Reds paid €125m to sign Wirtz and that fee could increase further if add-on clauses are triggered.
The Germany superstar left Bayer Leverkusen having scored 57 goals and provided 65 assists in 197 games for the club and he briefly became Liverpool’s all-time record signing.
Current ETV
Florian Wirtz
M, AM (C)
Liverpool
Florian Wirtz
M, AM (C)
Liverpool
ETV Range
€102.8M - €171.3M
1. Alexander Isak - €145m (from Newcastle, 2025)
Wirtz was overtaken as Liverpool’s record signing by Alexander Isak, who finally joined the club on Transfer Deadline Day.
It was a lengthy and chaotic transfer saga that included the Sweden international going AWOL from Newcastle in order to force through his dream move to Anfield.
He eventually joined Liverpool for a Premier League record fee of €145m after Newcastle reluctantly granted a sale following the arrival of Nick Woltemade.
The 10 most expensive Liverpool signings of all time
| Player | From | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Alexander Isak | Newcastle | €145m | 2025 |
| 2. Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen | €125m | 2025 |
| 3. Hugo Ekitike | Eintracht Frankfurt | €95m | 2025 |
| 4. Darwin Nunez | Benfica | €85m | 2022 |
| 5. Virgil van Dijk | Southampton | €84.7m | 2018 |
| 6. Alisson | Roma | €72.5m | 2018 |
| 7. Dominik Szoboszlai | RB Leipzig | €70m | 2023 |
| 8. Naby Keita | RB Leipzig | €60m | 2018 |
| 9. Luis Diaz | Porto | €49m | 2022 |
| 10. Milos Kerkez | Bournemouth | €46.9m | 2025 |
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