Liverpool's record signings before 2025

We study all of Liverpool football club's record transfer signings that were completed before 2025.

With the Premier League champions smashing the British record transfer fee with the signing of German star Florian Wirtz this summer, we take a look back at the previous record fees paid by the Reds on incoming transfers.

Mohamed Salah

Arguably one of Liverpool's greatest players of the Premier League era, 'The Egyptian King' Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool from Roma for a now modest looking £36.9m, which was a club record fee at the time.

Salah has gone on to enjoy tremendous success on Merseyside, winning two Premier League titles alongside lifting the UEFA Champions League in 2018.

Diogo Jota

Portuguese forward Diogo Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in September 2020, for an initial fee of £41m, potentially rising to £45m.

Jota enjoyed a bright start to his career at Anfield, scoring nine times in 19 appearances in his first season and has since gone on to become an integral part of the Red's strike force.

He has secured a EFL Cup and Premier League title in his time on Merseyside.

Fabinho

Brazilian defensive midfielder Fabinho joined the Reds for a reported £39m fee from Monaco in 2018 and spent five years playing under manager Jurgen Klopp.

The former Real Madrid man earned several honours during his time at Liverpool, winning the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup before joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in 2023.

Christian Benteke

Belgian striker Christian Benteke was one of Europe's most in-demand forwards in 2015, following three solid seasons leading the line at Aston Villa.

The then 24-year-old joined Liverpool that summer for £32.5m but never hit the same heights at Anfield, departing for Crystal Palace after just one season for £27m.

Luis Diaz

Luis Diaz joined Liverpool in January 2022 from Portuguese outfit Porto, for a reported fee of £37.5m.

The Colombian winger won both the EFL Cup and FA Cup in his first season with the club, and went to lift the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season.

Naby Keita

Guinean midfielder signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2017 for a reported fee of £48m, following a breakout spell in Germany with RB Leipzig.

Keita, who was handed the number 8 shirt at Liverpool, enjoyed great success at Liverpool, winning the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup.

He would later return to Germany after his spell on Merseyside, joining Werder Bremen on a free transfer.

Alisson

Liverpool signed Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson from Italian side Roma in 2018, for a record £66m fee, the highest fee ever paid for a goalkeeper at the time.

Alisson has won multiple honours during his spell as Liverpool's number one, including lifting the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League twice.

Dominik Szoboszlai

Hungarian star Dominik Szoboszlai joined the Reds for a £60m fee after they activated his release clause from RB Leipzig.

Szoboszlai enjoyed a decent start under then manager Jurgen Klopp, before suffering some injury issues later in the season.

He enjoyed a new lease of life under Arne Slot in his second season, playing a more advanced role and going on to secure the Premier League title.

Virgil van Dijk

Joining from Southampton in 2018 for a reported £75m, Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk quickly established himself in the heart of the Reds defence.

Van Dijk has been an integral part of Liverpool's defence ever since and was handed the captains armband in 2023.

He has won two Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League in his time on Merseyside.

Darwin Nunez

Signed from Benfica for a fee potentially rising to £85m, Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez joined as one of the hottest prospects in European football.

Nunez has enjoyed mixed form at Anfield, scoring 25 times in 95 games but failing to establish himself as the main man in Liverpool's forward line.

He scored just five times in 30 appearances in the Red's 2024/25 Premier League winning side, and has subsequently been linked to moves away from the club.