Liverpool will not be able to spend at will in the summer transfer window after the poor return on investment when the Reds spent £460m before the start of the season.
After FSG’s multi-club plans failed, Michael Edwards’ full focus is back on Liverpool ahead of the summer transfer window, with Richard Hughes working hard behind the scenes to help facilitate a return to competitive ways after the fails of this season.
Hughes and Edwards have one year remaining on their deals, like Slot, although the two executives are reportedly not in the long-term plans FSG have for the club and its hierarchy.
However, after their lavish spending last summer and their subsequent failures this season, Liverpool are planning recruitment with much greater financial constraints. Arne Slot has already confirmed that the Reds will sell to buy, but more is emerging about Liverpool’s transfer plans for 2026.
Liverpool plan to generate £100m to boost summer transfer plans despite letting Mohamed Salah leave for free
The most curious and unexplained aspect of Mohamed Salah’s imminent exit is that he is leaving for free despite a full year of his £485,000 per week contract remaining.
His form has dipped steeply compared to the record heights of last season, but Salah remains an £80m player even at 33. Letting him leave for free is harmful to Liverpool’s plans for success in an era without him for the first time in nine years.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool will be hoping to generate around £100m to support their summer spending.
Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson has explained the unique pressures surrounding Liverpool’s transfer situation.
Borson explained Liverpool’s plans for the summer transfer window ahead.
“They spent more than £400m last summer,” said Borson.
“They’re not going to do that again without very material sales. You have just got to look and say, ‘Well, who can you sell?’.
“It’s not straightforward to sell players that you no longer want, who have big fees and are on big wages. There’s limited capacity in the market for these sorts of players.
“I can’t see them spending much more than say £250m and trying to bring in another £100m of profit as opposed to gross. I don’t know where the £100m comes from, but that’s probably what they’re going to look to do.”
Liverpool are reportedly selling Alexis Mac Allister, whose £70million price tag is apparently not dampening interest from both Madrid clubs.