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James Murray
Wed 11 June 2025 11:53, UK
Liverpool’s wage bill is expected to have surpassed £400million for the first time in the 2024-25 season, sources have told Football Insider.
The Merseyside giants were crowned Premier League champions in their first campaign under Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp as manager last summer.
The Reds also topped the league phase of the Champions League before being knocked out by eventual winners PSG in the last 16.
Liverpool’s wage bill has been creeping up in recent years as they continue to reward their star players with well-paid salaries.
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are the highest earners at Anfield, with the duo both believed to be on around £400,000 a week after signing new deals in April.
Liverpool’s wage bill increased from £373million to a record £386million in 2023-24 when they finished third in the Premier League table.
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Sources have told Football Insider the bonuses owed to the players and management team for winning the title are expected to have taken the club’s wage bill beyond £400million for the first time.
Liverpool’s accounting period for the 2024-25 financial year ended on 31 May.
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Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions (Credit: Hasan Karim – Breaking Media)
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Liverpool are set for a bumper financial year after their title success, with records likely to be broken again at Anfield.
The Merseysiders posted a record-breaking revenue in 2023-24 after their turnover improved from £594milliion in 2022-23 to £614million.
Football Insider revealed on 30 April Liverpool banked around £260million in prize money from the Premier League and Champions League in the latest campaign.
That will significantly outweigh the anticipated rise in wage bill following their on-field success under Slot.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot
Arne Slot led Liverpool to the Premier League title (Credit: Imago)
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Liverpool could have up to £250million to spend on new signings this summer as they look to strengthen their squad.
The Reds are closing in on a deal to sign Florian Wirtz after reaching an agreement in principle worth around £126million with Bayer Leverkusen.
German newspaper Bild reported on 6 June the 22-year-old is set to be handed a five-year deal, which will be worth around £355,000 a week.
Wirtz registered 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen in the latest campaign.
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