Every completed Liverpool transfer in summer 2025: Signings, exits, loans

After winning the Premier League title in 2024-25, Liverpool are strengthening from their position of power as the summer transfer window kicks into full swing.

In his debut season as head coach, Arne Slot guided the squad he inherited from Jurgen Klopp last summer to the league title at the first time of asking without much modification at all. Only Federico Chiesa was signed last summer and he barely played on course to title number 20 for the Reds.

Liverpool also lined up the signing of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia for this summer, but allowed him to stay in LaLiga in 2024-25.

This summer, they are making more immediate additions to their squad, making the most of their status as the reigning champions of England.

Consequently, there are also some sacrifices to be made, setting up a busy summer for sporting director Richard Hughes.

Here is a roundup of every signing they have made this summer and every player leaving, at first team and academy level.

Liverpool signings

Giorgi Mamardashvili

From: Valencia
Fee: £25m
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 24

Liverpool announced the addition of Mamardashvili last August, but clarified at the time that the goalkeeper would be joining from Valencia only ahead of the 2025-26 season.

During his last season in Spain, the Georgia international conceded 48 goals from 34 appearances.

It has recently been clarified that Mamardashvili wasn’t on loan at Valencia and that his signing by Liverpool will go on this summer’s books.

However, he isn’t expected to dislodge Alisson Becker as their no.1 just yet, so may have to put up with some time on the bench.

Jeremie Frimpong

From: Bayer Leverkusen
Fee: £29.5m
Position: Right-back
Age: 24

The first signing of the summer for Liverpool, Frimpong had his heart set on a move to Merseyside as soon as the Reds came calling.

“It went quite easy,” Frimpong said when he was announced as a new Liverpool player on May 30. “Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer.

“For me, it was like, ‘Whatever you guys do, just get this done’, [speaking to] my agents: ‘Just get this done.’”

Liverpool signed Frimpong by activating the £29.5m release clause in his contract. It sets him up for another crack at the Premier League after previously developing in Manchester City’s academy.

Frimpong most recently learned from former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, where he became a Bundesliga champion in 2023-24.

An attack-minded right-back, Frimpong will be entrusted with the task of succeeding Trent Alexander-Arnold after his move to Real Madrid (more on that in the exits section later).

Also capable of playing as a winger, Frimpong should be able to offer Liverpool plenty of goal contributions if he adapts well to his new surroundings.

Armin Pecsi

From: Puskas Akademia
Fee: £1.5m
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 20

While Liverpool are welcoming Mamardashvili this summer to compete with established first-choice keeper Alisson Becker, they have found room for another investment into the goalkeeping department.

At a cost of £1.5m, Liverpool have signed Pecsi from Puskas Akademia in Hungary after a season that helped earn him a nomination for the Golden Boy award.

Pecsi has already played more than 50 times for Puskas Akademia and has been capped by Hungary up to under-21 level, prompting Liverpool to invest in his potential despite being well-stocked in his position.

Unless Mamardashvili unexpectedly goes out on loan again, it’s unlikely Pecsi will be anything more than third choice for Liverpool in 2025-26 – although he is ready to learn from their current crop of keepers.

He told Hungarian media after completing his move: “I’ll try to do my best on and off the pitch and in six months or a year, I’ll reach a level where I can develop even further in another league on loan.”

The 20-year-old, who could play for Liverpool’s under-21s in 2025-26, added: “When we were thinking about a possible change of club with our family and management, we didn’t think about such a big step.

“But when this opportunity came up, I decided that I definitely wanted to try it, after that it will only be up to me what will come out of it.”

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Florian Wirtz

From: Bayer Leverkusen
Fee: £100m rising to £116m
Position: Attacking midfielder
Age: 22

The biggest signing in Liverpool history, as well as the largest in British football history, Wirtz moves to Anfield after snubbing the chance to move to either Manchester City or Bayern Munich.

Often referred to, alongside Jamal Musiala, as one of Germany’s best talents in a generation, Wirtz has signed a five-year deal for Liverpool after being persuaded to join the club by Arne Slot.

An attacking midfielder who can also operate on the left side of attack, or as a false nine, Wirtz has already broken a number of records through his short career, including becoming the Leverkusen’s youngest ever debutant and goalscorer.

Having honed his craft under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, Wirtz played a key role in Bayer’s incredible unbeaten domestic campaign across the 2023/24 campaign that saw them win the double, including the club’s historic first ever Bundesliga crown.

And upon moving to Anfield, Wirtz quickly set his sights on multiple honours at his new club.

“I’m not coming [to] have fun here, I also want to achieve something and give the fans what they deserve. Of course, I want to keep going at this performance. So yeah, that sure gives motivation to achieve more,” he said, speaking to the club’s website.

“I would like to win everything every year! First of all, we have to do our work, I have to make my work. In the end, we want to be successful. Last season they won the Premier League, so my goal is for sure to win it again and also to go further in the Champions League. I’m really ambitious.”

Milos Kerkez

From: Bournemouth
Fee: £40m
Position: Left-back
Age: 21

While signing a new right-back was a necessity for Liverpool, signing a new left-back could be just as important.

At the peak of his powers, Andy Robertson was half of one of the deadliest combinations of full-backs in world football, along with Alexander-Arnold on the opposite side. However, Robertson suffered from a decline in form in 2024-25, so Liverpool have secured themselves what should be an upgrade.

Richard Hughes signed Milos Kerkez at Bournemouth and, as TEAMtalk has consistently reported since September, was eager to repeat the trick – which he now has.

Liverpool reached a breakthrough with Bournemouth to agree a deal for £40m – £5m less than the original asking price.

“I’m really happy,” Kerkez said after the announcement on Liverpool’s website. “It’s a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, [the] biggest club in England. I’m just really, really happy and excited.

“After this, I’ll go home and in my hometown enjoy a few days, and then I can’t really wait to come back and put the training kit on and start to train and prepare for the season.”

Kerkez has signed a long-term contract on Merseyside.

Freddie Woodman

From: Preston
Fee: Free transfer
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 28

The experienced goalkeeper moves to Anfield on free agency from July 1 after his deal at Preston North End expired.

A goalkeeper with plenty of experience and having started his career with Newcastle United, the 278-game star will initially move to Liverpool as back-up to Alisson and Mamardashvili.

Including the Georgian and the 20-year-old Pecsi, that makes three new goalkeepers through the welcome doors this summer.

“Liverpool are set to sign Freddie Woodman on a free transfer.

“The 28-year-old has agreed a contract with the Reds to bolster the goalkeeping ranks upon the expiry of his previous deal with Preston North End,” a statement on Liverpool’s website read, with the 28-year-old former England U21 international also helping the club’s homegrown quota.

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Liverpool exits

Trent Alexander-Arnold

To: Real Madrid
Fee: £8.4m
Position: Right-back
Age: 26

This one has been a bitter pill to swallow. Alexander-Arnold was a proud graduate of the Liverpool academy who ultimately progressed to the rank of vice-captain for the first team.

The right-back produced plenty of memorable moments across his 354 appearances for Liverpool, winning – among other honours – two Premier League titles and one Champions League.

But he entered the 2024-25 season as one of three key first-team players in the final year of their contracts. Eventually, while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk signed new contracts to stay at Liverpool beyond 2025, Alexander-Arnold didn’t follow suit.

Instead, after running down his deal, Alexander-Arnold signed for Real Madrid. Originally intended to be a free transfer, Liverpool accepted a €10m fee to allow his next club to use him at the Club World Cup.

Realistically, the 26-year-old is worth a far higher value, but Liverpool were left in a situation they could do little about.

Alexander-Arnold has now taken on a new challenge in LaLiga, speaking fluent Spanish at his unveiling ceremony by Real Madrid.

The England international put pen to paper on a contract until 2031 in the Spanish capital.

Caoimhin Kelleher

To: Brentford
Fee: £12.5m
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 26

Those of a Liverpool persuasion were sorry to see Kelleher go too, but they could sympathise for his reasons for wanting to leave more than Alexander-Arnold’s.

Kelleher gave six years of service to Liverpool as a backup goalkeeper after progressing from the youth ranks. He made 46 appearances over his final two seasons as a Liverpool player.

But with Alisson still in his way and Mamardashvili arriving, the Republic of Ireland international became more convinced than ever that he needed to find regular football elsewhere.

Kelleher’s form for Liverpool when called upon proved he is worthy of such a chance. He was particularly pivotal towards Liverpool winning the EFL Cup in 2021-22 and 2023-24, for example.

Brentford won the race to sign Kelleher for an initial £12.5m, which could rise to £18m with add-ons. Due to the Bees’ sale of Mark Flekken to Bayer Leverkusen, Kelleher will have the assurances of being his new club’s no.1.

His contract at Brentford is due to last until 2030.

Nat Phillips

To: West Brom
Fee: £3m
Position: Centre-back
Age: 28

The experienced defender, who managed to make just 19 Premier League appearances for Liverpool in his nine years on the books at Anfield, joins the Championship club on a three-year deal.

Phillips has vast experience in England’s second tier, helping Derby County avoid relegation last season after previously featuring for Bournemouth and Cardiff City at that level.

The centre-back has also played in Scotland for Celtic and in Germany with Stuttgart.

Jarell Quansah

To: Bayer Leverkusen
Fee: £30m
Position: Centre-back
Age: 22

Liverpool have negotiated a smart deal with the sale of Quansah, who developed in their academy and made 58 first-team appearances, including 25 last season.

Never a regular starter, Liverpool have gained £30m from the sale of the centre-back. The fee could rise to £35m if add-ons are activated.

Liverpool will hold a buyback clause for Quansah, who was with them since the age of five.

Jakub Ojrzynski

To: Orebro
Fee: Free
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 22

A lesser-known goalkeeper leaving Liverpool this summer is Ojrzynski, who joined in 2019 from Legia Warsaw for £200,000.

While the Polish player did once make it onto the bench for a Premier League match, he never made a senior debut for Liverpool.

Ojrzynski had loan spells with Caernarfon Town, Radomiak Radom, Den Bosch, Spartakos Kitiou (without receiving international clearance) and latterly Utsikens BK in the Swedish second tier before his release.

He will remain in Sweden for the foreseeable future after signing terms with Orebro, whose media channels he told: “I’m really excited about joining OSK and can’t wait to start the hard work with my teammates, coaches, and everyone at the club. I’ll give my all and do my absolute best to help the club move up and forward.”

Dominic Corness

To: The New Saints
Fee: Free
Position: Midfielder
Age: 22

A former captain of Liverpool’s under-21s, Corness was on loan at Gillingham in League Two for the last few months of the 2024-25 season.

It was his second spell away from Liverpool after previously embarking on a loan move to Swiss side Yverdon Sport in 2023-24.

Corness only played six times for Gillingham and has now moved as a free agent to the powerhouses of Welsh football, The New Saints.

Recce Trueman

To: TBC (Released)
Fee: Free
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 20

Whiston-born Trueman was listed as a training goalkeeper by Liverpool for their under-18s.

A former Colwyn Bay loanee, Trueman has now been released, but his brother Ben – a midfielder – is still in Liverpool’s youth system.

Lee Jonas

To: TBC (Released)
Fee: Free
Position: Centre-back
Age: 20

Having joined Liverpool’s academy system at the age of 12, defender Jonas’ journey through the youth ranks has come to an end.

Jonas featured across the defence for Liverpool’s under-21s last season but will now set out on a career elsewhere.

Louis Enahoro-Marcus

To: Leeds United
Fee: Free
Position: Centre-back
Age: 18

Enahoro-Marcus was scouted by Liverpool as an under-10 player and signed scholarship terms to play for the under-18s in 2023.

The 18-year-old often played at centre-back for that age group last season, before being let go by Liverpool.

He has now signed a two-year contract with Leeds United.

Harry Evers

To: Sheffield Wednesday
Fee: Free
Position: Left-back
Age: 18

In the academy since under-14 level, Evers can play anywhere down the left-hand side, but hasn’t made it past the under-18 ranks with Liverpool.

He played 10 times in the U18 Premier League last season and will play in the under-21s for Sheffield Wednesday at first.

Jacob Poytress

To: TBC (Released)
Fee: Free
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 21

After three seasons of service in Liverpool’s academy, where he was – like Trueman – listed as a training goalkeeper, Poytress has arrived at the end of his time at the club.

He previously played in non-league for Bury and Stalybridge Celtic.

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Liverpool loan exits

Vitezslav Jaros

To: Ajax
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 23

With all the movement in Liverpool’s goalkeeping department, a decision had to be made about Jaros’ future as the end of his contract approached.

Rather than let go of him, though, Liverpool have extended the Czech international’s contract and sent him on loan to Ajax for the season.

It will be his fifth loan spell away from Liverpool after stints with St Patrick’s Athletic, Notts County, Stockport County and Sturm Graz.

Jaros joined Liverpool’s academy from Slavia Prague back in 2017 and made his first two senior appearances for the club last season.

Ajax, whose captain is Jordan Henderson, have given Jaros the no.1 jersey.

Harvey Davies

To: Crawley Town
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 21

Another goalkeeper heading elsewhere for the 2025-26 season is Davies, who has also signed a new contract before making his next move.

Crawley Town have signed the Scouse goalkeeper, who has been in Liverpool’s system since the age of eight.

It marks a return to League Two for Davies, who played for Crewe Alexandra on loan in 2023-24 before being part of Liverpool’s depth options in 2024-25.

Davies told Crawley’s media channels: “I am really happy to be here. I had some great conversations with people at the club and they made me fell wanted and welcomed me in.

“I had a really good chat with the manager who presented really well to me and said that he wanted me, so it made it the decision very easy.”