Liverpool have completed the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, in a stunning turn of events. The attacker was keen on joining Manchester United but has now been picked up by their rivals in a deal that materialised seemingly out of nowhere.
The Merseyside club will be paying £37 million for the Dutchman, and have agreed on bonuses, which could take the final amount to £50 million. This signing is among the top 10 most expensive signings Liverpool have ever made in their history.
Here are the top 10 most expensive signings by Liverpool in history:
10. Mohamed Salah
Signed from: AS Roma (Serie A)
Transfer fee: €42 million
Signing season: 2017/18
Salah has been one of the key players for Liverpool since joining the Reds. He has been their main man alongside Mane as they went on to win the Champions League and the Premier League. The Egyptian has been instrumental for Liverpool, and the transfer fee now seems too small concerning the influence he has in Klopp’s side.
9. Cody Gakpo
Signed from: PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
Transfer fee: €42 million
Signing season: 2022/23
8. Diogo Jota
Signed from: Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
Transfer fee: €44.7 million
Signing season: 2020/21
7. Fabinho
Signed from: Monaco (Ligue 1)
Transfer fee: €45 million
Signing season: 2018/19
6. Christian Benteke
Signed from: Aston Villa (Premier League)
Transfer fee: €46.5 million
Signing season: 2015/16
The forward only played one season at Anfield and was sold to Crystal Palace the following year. He is among the very few on this list, who haven’t clicked for Liverpool the way they wanted despite paying high transfer fees.
5. Luis Diaz
Signed from: Porto (Liga Portugal)
Transfer fee: €47 million
Signing season: 2021/22
After the departure of Mane, Diaz has taken over the left-wing role and he has done a good job till now. Only time will tell if it was a wise transfer.
4. Naby Keita
Signed from: RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Transfer fee: €60 million
Signing season: 2018/19
3. Alisson Becker
Signed from: AS Roma (Serie A)
Transfer fee: €62.5 million
Signing season: 2018/19
The undisputed No 1 at Liverpool has a safe pair of hands under the Liverpool bars. The former Roma man has been worth every penny Liverpool had spent.
2. Darwin Nunez
Signed from: Benfica (Liga Portugal)
Transfer fee: €80 million
Signing season: 2022/23
1. Virgil Van Dijk
Signed from: Southampton
Transfer fee: €84.7 million
Signing season: 2017/18
Van Dijk is the current captain of Jurgen Klopp’s men and he has been a rock in the defence for Liverpool. The Netherlands international has brought defensive stability to the side and has been one of their key players.
FAQs
<strong><em>Which is the most popular Liverpool signing?</em></strong>
Virgil Van Dijk is the most popular Liverpool signing.
