Liverpool fans might be wondering how the club can chase another big-money star after already splashing close to £295 million this summer.
But here’s the twist — despite all that spending, the Reds are actually in the green. Yes, you read that right. The math might sound tricky, but the numbers tell an interesting story.
With Luis Diaz reportedly heading to Bayern Munich for around £65.6 million, Liverpool have managed to make a net profit for the 2025/26 financial year — at least for now.
That profit gets even sweeter when you factor in that Diaz’s book value was only £17.5 million.
According to The Athletic’s Chris Weatherspoon, “outgoings have probably generated income or produced cost savings this coming season totaling £136 million.”
The incoming expenditure totals up to £295 million, and Weatherspoon calculates it to be around £314 million. But even after that Liverpool are still in profit.
Liverpool’s business model under Fenway Sports Group has been smart and structured. By spreading the cost of signings like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and others over several years, the club is keeping its financial books tidy.
Sales like those of Jarell Quansah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Caoimhin Kelleher have been marked as ‘pure profit’ — a phrase that probably sounds sweeter than “You’ll Never Walk Alone” to FSG accountants.
That financial cushion means a move for Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak — reportedly valued around £150 million — is not off the table.
In fact, Liverpool could even afford to give him a salary bump, possibly touching £300,000 per week, without throwing the balance sheet into chaos.
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Should Liverpool really sign Alexander Isak?
Isak brings goals, flair, and Premier League experience. But would he be worth the potential sale of Darwin Nunez or Federico Chiesa? That’s the million-pound — or maybe £150 million — question.
Liverpool clearly sees Isak as a long-term piece of Arne Slot’s puzzle. But one thing is clear: If the Swede walks through the Anfield doors, he won’t come cheap — but the Reds won’t be sweating the bill either.
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