The record-breaking amounts that Liverpool spends this summer has asked questions to rival fans while the Premier League champions are preparing to submit their next bid of big money.
After months of silent speculation, Chatter brought Chatter about the Reds interest in Alexander Isak of Newcastle in a spectacular way, with reports that indicate that the Anfield Club is preparing an £ 120 million bid.
A moment ignoring the refusal of the Magpies to entertain a sale, a movement of that size would see that the Reds break the British transfer record for the second time this summer – after having paid £ 116 million to bring Florian Wirtz to Merseyside.
In addition to the German, Liverpool spent another £ 65 million on the acquisitions of Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mhamardashvili. It is a level of expenses that is unprecedented for a club that, perhaps wrongly, is considered one of the most economical on elite level.
This perception, in contrast to the relatively ordinary market behavior of their rivals in England and Europe, has asked questions about the financial position of the club, in particular with regard to the Premier League profit and sustainability rules.
But there is little reason to resort to conspiracy. The answer is rather simple: Liverpool is one of the highest income -generating clubs in world football and come from a very successful season in which they have barely spent everything.
The club is expected to make a profit for the 2024-25 campaign, a season in which they have only signed Federico Chiesa from Juventus. The Italian arrived for a guaranteed reimbursement of £ 10 million, spread over his four -year contract, which resulted in a depreciation costs of £ 2.5 million.
During this period, Liverpool also returned to the Champions League and fell more than £ 85 million, with an impressive competition phase that compensated for income, missed by their early last 16 exit.
Then comes the competition campaign that an estimated the club has earned around £ 185 million, thanks to their costs of domestic and international markets, equal stock payments and prize money.
The Reds have also remained impressive sellers. Already this summer graduated from Academie Jarell Quansah and Caoimhin Kelleher sold for £ 30 million and £ 18 million respectively. These sales, in addition to the expected reimbursements for people like Harvey Elliot and Tyler Morton, who are also linked to movements, represent pure profit.
Liverpool also has a few high -quality assets in their team, namely Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz. Although the Reds have not been false that the Colombians are not for sale and have rejected various approaches from clubs such as Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Nunez is clearly available.
The Anfield Club could not agree on a fee with Napoli for the rush, but reported interest from Saudi Aarabia increases the chance that they will earn a considerable part of the £ 85 million to sign him in 2022.
Liverpool has to secure a fee of £ 31.8 million before it can register, because the 26-year-old signed a six-year contract prior to the Premier League and UEFA-Aftakkering after five years.
Premier League clubs may lose up to £ 105 million over a period of three years, with deduction permitted for investments in infrastructure, the academy, the women's team and community initiatives.
From 2021-22 to 2023-24, after permissions that were permitted by football financing expert Swiss hiking, the Reds had a positive PSR position of £ 48 million, which, if permitted to the permitted amount, gave the side room of lock of £ 153 million.
Given that the turnover for the 2024-25 season will probably be larger than £ 700 million, and some estimates claim that the Reds could make a profit up to £ 50 million, the club could theoretically spend another £ 200 million in the window and still be PSR compatible.
If Isak were to sign for £ 120 million, it would be amortized transfer costs £ 24 million per year and take the total depreciated costs for around £ 62 million.
Wages have continued to rise in the club as star players are outdated while they continue to perform at a high level. But this too evokes little concern, even with the fact that the figure is expected to be £ 400 million, given their strong financial situation.