Liverpool harvested 196 million euros in the summer window! Net investment returned to 100 million yuan, and 7 people left the team and hit a new high in revenue!

When Riyadh Crescent officially announced Nunez's joining, Liverpool's transfer drama this summer officially ended. This Premier League giant, who was once ridiculed for being "stingy", set a new team record with an investment of 293 million euros, and then won 196 million euros by selling 7 players, and finally accurately controlled the net investment to within 100 million euros. This balance between capital and tactics not only hides the club's philosophy of survival, but also lays the foreshadowing of fate in the next five years.

Seller logic: After the official announcement of the transfer fee of 53 million euros in seven years, Liverpool's "harvest season" this summer came to an end. The Uruguayan striker, once regarded as the "core of the future", eventually became a new prey for Saudi capital. With the deals from Dias (70 million euros), Kanssa (35 million euros) and others, the Red Army's total revenue was 196.3 million euros, setting a record high since 2018.

Key operation analysis:

Diaz 70 million euros: Bayern broke the team's history signing record for the 22-year-old Brazilian winger, and Liverpool used this to fill the vacancy on the right after Arnold left the team. The deal even made Bayern CEO Summer sigh: "We may have paid a premium, but it's worth it."

Nunes 53 million euros + floating: Saudi capital's intervention has prompted the negotiations, and Liverpool received an additional 10 million euros in termination through the terms design, saving wages and expenditures in disguise. According to Sky Sports, Nunes' annual salary at the Bernabeu is as high as US$25 million, three times that of Liverpool's period.

Arnold's 10 million euros: Real Madrid paid the actual amount for the meritorious right-back far exceeding expectations, and Liverpool has released the annual salary pressure of 12 million euros. The premium sale of youth training players has become a highlight - the transfer fees of Kuansa (35 million euros) and Morton (10 million euros) even exceed the amount of Real Madrid's repurchase of Arnold. This "youth training cash out" model not only avoids fans' disgust, but also achieves capital recovery.

Signing layout: The "Next Five-Year Plan" led by Werz

Facing the vacant front line after Nunes left the team, Liverpool signed German midfielder Werz from Leverkusen at a sky-high price of 125 million euros. This deal not only set a new Premier League record, but also marked the end of "pragmatism" in the Klopp era.

New Agent Portrait:

Wilz (125 million euros): 22-year-old core of the organization, averaging 3.2 key passes per game in the Bundesliga last season. Head coach Slot said bluntly: "He can make the rhythm of the game serve us."

Ekitic (95 million euros): a 23-year-old all-around forward, Frankfurt last season with 22 goals and 12 assists. The French star will shoulder the heavy responsibility of Salah's goal after leaving the team.

Flynnpon (40 million euros): 24-year-old right-back, Leverkusen's runner-up main player in the Champions League. His mission is not only to fill the vacancy of Arnold, but also to become a right-wing offensive and defensive hub.

Tactical Intent:

The average age of new players is 23.6 years old, the lowest in the Red Army's summer window to sign ups. The combination of Wilz and Ekitic is aimed at solving Salah's dependence last season; the combination of Flynnon and Kolkz's full-back is to "patch" Arnold's defensive loopholes after leaving the team.

Financial Password: Exquisite balance under PSR rules

Despite spending as high as 293 million euros, Liverpool still compressed its net investment to within 100 million euros through the "sell high and buy high" strategy. Behind this is the club's precise control of the Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR):

PSR Profit: It is expected to achieve a net profit of 30 million euros in the 2024-25 season, mainly due to the book profit of the players sold (such as the Dias transaction generates a profit of 48.1 million euros) and salary savings.

Cash flow advantages: After the Anfield expansion project was completed, the club released 70 million euros of cash flow, coupled with 700 million pounds of annual revenue (38% of the Premier League broadcast share), providing financial reserves for Haogou.

Long-term plan: In the next five years, Liverpool plans to continue to recover funds by selling youth training players (such as Morton and Kelleh) and hedge risks using floating clauses (such as 150 million Euro termination fees in Isaac contract).

Liverpool's summer window operation provides European clubs with a template of "high investment and high returns". As the Economist analyzed: "They prove that under the FFP rules, through precise capital operations, the giants can fully achieve the balance between financial health and competitive ambitions."

Undercurrents: New challenges and unknown risks

Despite the leap of paper strength, Liverpool still needs to face two major tests:

Defensive dangers: After Arnold left the team, only Robertson and Kolkz remained in the right back, who lacked Champions League experience. If the Crystal Palace central defender Gei cannot be signed in the winter window, the three central defender system may collapse.

Run-in pressure: Wilz needs to prove its value under Klopp's high-pressure system. In the warm-up match, although Wiltz contributed 1 goal, the data he had been 4 times exposed his lack of defensive awareness.

coach Slott's way to break the deadlock:

"We will not give special treatment to newcomers." Slott made a clear statement before the Community Shield game. Facing the first round of the Premier League with Manchester United on August 17, Liverpool will continue to use a 4-2-3-1 formation, Salah and Garkepo form a double wing, and Ekitic suddenly stepped forward. If new players cannot integrate quickly, the "half-time collapse" of last season may repeat itself. The dynastic ambitions under the capital game, Liverpool's summer window operation is essentially a double bet between capital and tactics. If Werz replicates his Bundesliga performance and Ekitic fills the vacancy in the front line, the Reds are expected to win four consecutive Premier League titles. However, if the new players continue to be sluggish, the financial advantages accumulated by Fenway Group over the years may become vanished.

This is the most adventurous gamble in the Slot era and the ultimate test of the Premier League's 'Golden Dollar era'. For Liverpool, which is determined to surpass Manchester United (20 championships), the 2025-26 season is not only a battle for the championship, but also a battle for survival.

We are used to Klopp's pragmatism and are now gambled for the next five years. Are you optimistic about Liverpool in the new season?