Finance expert Kieran Maguire has shared an exciting update involving Liverpool’s finances for this summer live on the radio.
Liverpool set for busy and expensive summer transfer window
The Premier League champions have already added Netherlands international Jeremie Frimpong to their squad this summer, and his arrival is expected to be the first of many, as Arne Slot looks to put his own stamp on this team despite their successful 2024/25 campaign.
Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong
Arriving after Frimpong through the door at Anfield could be AFC Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, as it’s been reported that the Reds are growing increasingly confident of signing Kerkez. The Hungarian is keen on the move to Liverpool and personal terms are not expected to be a problem.
Florian Wirtz is another name that is on every Liverpool fan’s lips at this moment in time, as the Reds continue to try and strike a deal with Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool’s latest bid, worth £109 million, has been turned down by the German club, as they look to hold out for £126 million, which would be a British-record transfer fee. Liverpool are still expected to sign the attacking midfielder.
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The transfer stories don’t stop there for the Reds, as they are also battling Newcastle United to sign Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal from Stade Rennais. Liverpool have reportedly made a concrete offer to sign the teenage defender, but it is unclear how much that offer is worth and if the French side will accept it.
Maguire shares exciting £250m Liverpool finance update
As the Reds continue their assault on the transfer market, finance expert Kieran Maguire has revealed that Liverpool are in an excellent financial position, and if they spent £250 million this summer, it would not be a problem.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot
Speaking live on BBC Radio Merseyside, relayed by Empire of the Kop, Maguire said: “Liverpool are in an excellent financial position. They didn’t spend very much in the 24-25 season, and they have the benefits of Champions League football next season. If they spent £250m, that would not be a problem.”
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If Liverpool were to spend £250 million this summer, they would move into seventh for all-time spends in a transfer window and sixth for summer transfer windows only, and it would blow their own club record for a single window out of the water.
While they continue to work hard to try and get deals done for Wirtz, Kerkez and Boudlal, there are other players that could become transfer targets as the transfer window goes on. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak is also on their shortlist and has been described as their number one target in this transfer window. However, the Magpies are said to be holding out for at least £150 million for the Sweden striker.
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak celebrates scoring their first goal-1
Isak is not the only Newcastle player that the Reds have an eye on, as it’s been reported that Liverpool are considering an approach to sign Anthony Gordon. The England international is said to be valued at £80 million, so if Isak and Gordon were to move to Anfield, some departures may be needed.
On that note, Federico Chiesa has been linked with a move away, but at this stage it could just be a loan move. Meanwhile, the Reds have turned down Barcelona’s approach for Luis Diaz, as they don’t want to sell the winger for anything less than an astronomical fee.