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Liverpool’s Summer Clear-Out Could Top £200m in Player Sales

Numbers game forces difficult decisions

Liverpool are no strangers to transfer market scrutiny, but this summer feels more delicate than most. With spending on the rise and Hugo Ekitike set to become the latest arrival, attention now shifts to player sales, and the numbers are hard to ignore.

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The Premier League allows clubs to register just 17 non-homegrown players. At present, Liverpool have 18 on the books once Ekitike is included. It means one will definitely go, but the truth is, several could follow. The club’s new sporting director, Richard Hughes, has work to do.

Among the non-homegrown group, familiar names stand out. Alisson, Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Tsimikas, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Endo, Salah, Diaz, Nunez, Chiesa, Gakpo and Ekitike make up the list. One too many. Possibly five too many.

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Big-money departures on the table

The likes of Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Federico Chiesa and Kostas Tsimikas are all understood to be available for the right price. Their departure could bring in serious money. Diaz, for example, is rated at £70 million, with Bayern Munich circling. Nunez, still attracting interest despite inconsistency, could fetch £60 million.

Harvey Elliott, though homegrown, is another whose future is unclear. The midfielder is valued at £40 million, and there is a growing feeling that his game-time may be limited under Arne Slot. Federico Chiesa, signed cheaply from Juventus, could bring in £15 million, while Tsimikas and Ben Doak are estimated at £15 million and £25 million respectively.

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Academy talent could boost figures

Beyond the first team, there are several U21s who may be moved on permanently. Tyler Morton (£12 million), Owen Beck (£5 million), Calvin Ramsay (£1 million) and Rhys Williams (£1 million) could all generate modest but meaningful income.

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Others, such as Stefan Bajcetic, Jayden Danns, Luke Chambers and Lewis Koumas, might leave on loan, but the long-term picture remains uncertain. The club must decide whether to cash in now or continue their development on Merseyside.

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Balancing books while shaping the future

Altogether, if the estimates hold true, Liverpool could generate over £200 million in player sales. That figure would go a long way in offsetting the club’s investment in new faces like Ekitike, Wirtz and Mamardashvili. It also underlines the strategic shift under Hughes, an approach not just about spending, but about sustaining.

Liverpool’s recruitment in recent years has been lauded, but their ability to sell well will define this window. Slot has the tools. Now it is about giving him the right balance.