Florian Wirtz is one of three "blockbuster" deals for Liverpool this summer - Photo: REUTERS
With Guehi, Liverpool's spending in the 2025 summer market will exceed 500 million euros - a staggering figure.
Liverpool is more "willing to spend" than Chelsea
Having failed to complete the deal to buy the Crystal Palace centre-back, Isak became Liverpool's last new signing. And Liverpool's transfer spending this summer stopped at 483.7 million euros.
But the figure does not include Mamardashvili, who was bought last summer for 30 million euros and then loaned back to Valencia for a year. Liverpool only officially welcomed the Georgian goalkeeper to Anfield this summer.
If this deal is counted this year, Liverpool will have spent more than 500 million euros. However, with 483.7 million euros, Liverpool has also surpassed the record spending in a transfer season set by Chelsea in the summer of 2024 with 464 million euros.
But that is Chelsea, which has always been labeled as "rich". Even after changing ownership from billionaire Roman Abramovich to billionaire Todd Boehly, Chelsea is still used to spending money like water in the transfer market. It is important to know that this is a habit that is appropriate for the social form, not just from rich owners.
Over the past decades, Chelsea has developed a coldly professional working habit. Every season they buy a lot and sell a lot. And anyone who is not suitable will be pushed out after 1-2 years, making way for new people.
Chelsea even buys countless young players in the U18 age group, then loans them out all over the place. If these young players fail to develop their promising potential, they will have to leave again.
On the contrary, Liverpool is a football team with a tradition and identity closely linked to the working class of England's largest port city. They often uphold the ideals of fighting, enthusiasm, loyalty and plebeianism.
So when coach Jurgen Klopp with his "rock metal" football philosophy set foot in Anfield, he was warmly welcomed, completely blending into Liverpool culture.
Throughout Klopp's nine years in charge, "bloody spirit" and "emotion" have been two key factors. Therefore, the German strategist has always retained many players who are considered no longer suitable for Liverpool's development, such as Henderson, Gomez...
Why did Klopp leave?
But with Klopp gone, Liverpool are starting to change. This summer, despite the shock of losing Diogo Jota, they still decided to push out famous players like Nunez, like Diaz. And also players from the team's youth academy like Elliott, Quansah... The reason? Liverpool want better players.
There is Isak - a top striker, replacing Nunez. Or Ekitike, a different version of Diaz, promising a lot of potential. And Wirtz - one of the best attacking midfielders in the world right now, whom Elliott cannot compare.
Despite the high cost of the move, Liverpool's leadership has managed to steer the transfer market skillfully. Despite earning more than €220 million in the summer transfer window, that still doesn't cover half of the outlay.
Liverpool's net spend (the amount spent after deducting the income) is 300 million euros this summer. It is worth noting that in 9 years under Klopp, Liverpool only spent 420 million euros - ranked 8th in the Premier League in terms of net spend.
The three "blockbuster" deals of Isak - Wirtz - Ekitike alone cost Liverpool more than 350 million euros. During Klopp's time, Liverpool also made "blockbuster" transfers but never with a frequency of 3 deals/year.
Everything has changed, changed in just over a year since Klopp left. All Liverpool fans, the team's leadership, and coach Arne Slot are grateful to the German strategist because without his talent for nurturing and building, Liverpool would not be so financially abundant.
But from there, fans realized the reason Klopp left Anfield, when his team was at its richest and most prosperous. Klopp realized that he was no longer suitable for modern football, with the changes of the team he loved.
Football village is bustling on the last day
As expected, English clubs were very active on the last day of the transfer market, which ended in the early morning of September 2 (Vietnam time). Specifically, Newcastle brought in another quality striker, Wissa (replacing Isak) for 60 million euros. Man City also bought superstar goalkeeper Donnarumma from PSG, and sold Ederson to Fenerbahce.
Chelsea successfully pushed Nicolas Jackson away. Meanwhile, Man United were the most active when they successfully pushed Antony (to Real Betis), Sancho (to Aston Villa) and Hojlund (to Napoli), while also welcoming goalkeeper Lammens from Antwerp.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/mot-lang-bong-da-rat-khac-20250903104947856.htm
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