Arne Slot has defended Liverpool's significant transfer spending, highlighting that the club also generated £300 million through player sales. Recent signings include Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and others, pushing their expenditure beyond £400 million. This surpasses Chelsea's previous record in 2023. A potential £35 million deal for Marc Guehi fell through on deadline day, which would have further increased their spending.
Slot emphasised that Liverpool's financial strategy involved substantial player sales, including Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez. "There's so much focus on our new signings and especially pundits who favour, not us, but some other clubs in the country," he stated. "They cannot stop talking about 450m, I repeat 450m, 450m. but they
always forget the 300m that we've sold!"
The Reds broke the British transfer record twice in one window. Wirtz's transfer was initially valued at £100 million, potentially rising to £116 million. However, Isak's £130 million move from Newcastle United now holds the record. Despite these expenses, Slot pointed out the importance of reinvesting in the squad to maintain competitiveness.
Slot believes that if Dominik Szoboszlai were sold tomorrow, his value would be around £100 million as well. This reflects Liverpool's strategy of acquiring valuable players who can contribute significantly on the field while maintaining high market value.
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Liverpool is the only team to secure victories in their first four Premier League matches this season. They achieved winning goals in each game after the 82nd minute. Although not at their peak performance yet, Slot expressed satisfaction with their start: "We are far above my expectations during the summer," he said.
The Reds' early success is notable given the numerous changes within their squad over the summer. Slot acknowledged that facing teams like Newcastle away and Arsenal at home won't happen every time but remains optimistic about improving further.
Despite criticism of their spending spree, Liverpool's strategic approach involves balancing high-profile acquisitions with significant player sales. This ensures they remain competitive while adhering to financial sustainability principles.
