Signing and selling players is one of the most important parts of modern football. Clubs spend thousands of moneys on footballers in order to strengthen their teams.
Liverpool are among the football teams that have spent a lot of money on top class footballers.
As the summer transfer window is now open let’s see what record signings Liverpool have done over the years.
Top 10 Liverpool record arrivals
10. Sadio Mane
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- Signed from Southampton
- Transfer fee - €41.20m
- Season – 2016/17
Mane joined Liverpool in the summer of 2016 and at the time, he became he most expensive African player in history. He has become one of the key players of the Reds squad. Overall, Mane has made 269 appearances in which he has scored 120 goals and provided 48 assists. His contract also expires at the end of next season.
9. Mohamed Salah
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- Signed from AS Roma
- Transfer fee - €42.00m
- Season – 2017/18
Salah signed for the Reds in the summer of 2017. The Egyptian has also become one of the key players of Liverpool. During the 2021/2022 season, Salah scored 31 goals in 51appearances and provided 16 assists. The 29-year-old was named Players’ Player of the Year following the end of the 2021/2022 campaign. He also won Premier League Golden Boot and Playmaker award as well as FWA Footballer of the Year, PFA Fans’ Player of the Year and Liverpool Player of the Year.
8. Diogo Jota
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- Signed from Wolves
- Transfer fee - €44.70m
- Season – 2020/2021
Jota signed for the Reds in the summer of 2020 from Wolves. The Portugese international became FA Cup and EFL Cup winner with the Reds in his next season and also reached the Champions League final, however, lost to Real Madrid.
7. Fabinho
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- Signed from AS Monaco
- Transfer fee - €45.00m
- Season – 2018/19
Fabinho joined Liverpool in 2018 and is contracted until 2026. The defensive midfielder has overall made 170appearances in which he has scored 11 goals and provided 8 assists.
6. Christian Benteke
- Signed from Aston Villa
- Transfer fee - €46.50m
- Season – 2015/16
Benteke joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 and player just a season. During his short time with the Reds, the centre-forward made 42 appearances in which he scored 10goals and provided 6 assists.
5. Luis Diaz
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- Signed from Porto
- Transfer fee - €47.00m
- Season – 2021/2022
Diaz signed for Liverpool in the winter transfer window of 2022. Since his arrival, the 25-year-old has made an impressive impact. The left-winger overall made 26 appearances in which he scored 6goals and provided 5 assists.
4. Naby Keita
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- Signed from RB Leipzig
- Transfer fee - €60.00m
- Season – 2018/19
Naby Keita has been with the Reds since 2018 as he joined them from RB Leipzig. Keita has overall made 116 appearances in which he has scored 11 goals and provided 7 assists. His contract also expires in the summer of 2023.
3. Alisson
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- Signed from AS Roma
- Transfer fee - €62.50m
- Season – 2018/19
Alisson joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2018 and became the most expensive goalkeeper until Chelsea signed Kepa Arrizabalaga in the same year for €80m. Alisson has been a key player for the Reds side having won Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with them.
2. Darwin Nunez
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- Signed from Benfica
- Transfer fee - €75.00
- Season – 2022/2023
Darwin Nunez signed for Liverpool from Benfica during the summer transfer window.
1. Virgil van Dijk
- Signed from Southampton
- Transfer fee - €84.65m
- Season – 2017/18
Virgil van Dijk, who has become one of the key players for Liverpool, joined the Reds back in 2017 from Southampton. Van Dijk’s contract with the Reds expires in 2025. He has overall made 181 appearances in which he has scored 16 goals and provided 11 assists.
Source - Transfermarkt