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·9. August 2025

Arne Slot Dismisses Claims Over Liverpool’s £260m Summer Spending

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Arne Slot Dismisses Focus on Spending Ahead of New Season at Liverpool

As the new Premier League season approaches, Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, has refuted claims that his side are only favourites due to their lavish transfer dealings. Despite the Reds spending close to £300m on new players this summer, Slot insists that success is not solely driven by financial outlay but by team performance and ambition.

Liverpool’s Focus is on Football, Not Financial Might

Slot, who led the club to a Premier League title in his debut season, acknowledged that Liverpool are among the favourites to win the league once again, but emphasised that this has little to do with the amount of money spent. “If you won it last season, it’s quite normal that you are part of the favourites again for next season,” Slot explained. “For me it would not be normal if it’s about spending, because the net spend of us compared to other teams is not in our favour, if you look at the last two seasons. But it’s completely normal that we are one of the favourites, because we won it last season.”


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Liverpool’s summer business has certainly been eye-catching, highlighted by Florian Wirtz’s record-breaking deal worth £116m. Alongside this, they’ve managed to recoup nearly £200m in player sales. However, it’s clear that Slot’s focus is on maintaining the club’s winning mentality, regardless of how much money is spent.

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Big Spenders, Big Expectations Across the League

While Liverpool’s expenditure has raised eyebrows, they are by no means the only Premier League club splashing the cash. Arsenal’s summer spending has exceeded £200m, with little money earned from player sales, and Manchester United are also expected to reach similar levels with their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko. Other clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea have also made significant investments in the market, though both clubs have managed to offset their spending through sales of their own.

Slot was quick to point out that the Premier League’s financial arms race is nothing new. “This is the Premier League, this is what makes this league so nice,” he said. “There’s only been one exception [who didn’t spend big] in the last few years, and that’s been Liverpool last season. Sunderland is spending money as if they… They have a lot of money, of course, because they’re promoted. So that is what happens in the Premier League, that’s why it is such a nice league.”

Liverpool’s Ambition Remains Unchanged

Despite the large sums of money flowing into the Premier League, Slot made it clear that Liverpool’s ambitions remain focused on competing for every major trophy, not just winning the title. “The ambitions haven’t changed, because the ambition of this club is always to compete for every trophy,” Slot affirmed. “That hasn’t changed compared to last season, not because we lost players and not because we brought players in. The ambitions are always the same at this club.”

The manager also hinted at more activity in the transfer market, though he kept his cards close to his chest regarding a potential deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. Liverpool are reportedly willing to invest heavily if the opportunity arises, and Slot suggested that defensive reinforcements could also be on the agenda before the window closes.

As Liverpool prepare for another season at the top of English football, it is clear that under Slot, the club’s focus is firmly on maintaining its place as one of the most competitive teams in Europe. It’s not about spending money, but about creating a winning team.

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