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

After winning the Premier League title in 2024-25, Liverpool have strengthened from their position of power over the summer transfer window.

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 have made more immediate additions to their squad, making the most of their status as the reigning champions of England. In fact, it’s been the biggest-spending transfer window in their history.

Consequently, there were also some sacrifices to be made throughout 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 – for a couple of months, anyway – 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.

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Freddie Woodman

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

The experienced goalkeeper moved 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.

Hugo Ekitike

• From: Eintracht Frankfurt
• Fee: £69m rising to £79m
• Position: Striker
• Age: 23

While not their last signing of the summer, the addition of Ekitike was seen as the icing on top of the cake for Liverpool after their huge spending prior to his arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Brought in as someone who will be an upgrade on Darwin Nunez, should all go to plan, Ekitike has joined on the back of a 22-goal season in the Bundesliga.

Ekitike has signed a six-year contract at Anfield after Liverpool agreed a deal worth £69m with a further £10m in potential add-ons.

“Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, subject to international clearance,” read the announcement statement on Liverpool’s official website.

“The 23-year-old has successfully completed a medical and agreed personal terms with the Reds, allowing him to fly out to Hong Kong to join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of Asia later this week.”

Will Wright

• From: Salford City
• Fee: £0.2m
• Position: Striker
• Age: 17

One for the future, Liverpool have paid £200,000 to sign Salford City prospect Wright.

The young striker made his senior debut for the League Two side last season and was also of serious interest to Arsenal.

But he preferred to stay in the North West and has signed terms with Liverpool.

He will link up with the under-21 side to start with and already played for Rob Page’s side as a substitute two days before the announcement of his move.

Giovanni Leoni

• From: Parma
• Fee: £26m
• Position: Centre-back
• Age: 18

Italy has produced some fine defenders over the years and Leoni is one of the most promising of the country’s current cohort.

Fresh from his first season in Serie A with Parma, Leoni has joined Liverpool for an initial £26m, which could rise further with add-ons.

Reports have clarified that Liverpool will not be loaning Leoni out and instead see him as someone who can compete in their first-team squad.

Leoni, who also had a spell with Sampdoria earlier in his career, has signed a six-year contract with Liverpool.

Alexander Isak

• From: Newcastle United
• Fee: £125m
• Position: Striker
• Age: 25

They finally got their man. The summer’s biggest transfer saga saw Liverpool pull off a British-record deal for Isak – surpassing their own spend on Wirtz from June – after a lengthy saga in which his relationship with his former club turned sour.

Even after the signing of Ekitike, Liverpool sensed a chance to add Isak to the ranks too and got the deal done for £125m.

Isak said in his first interview after signing a six-year contract: “I think it’s a mixture of what the club is building, but what they’re building on top of what the club already is. The history of the club.

“Me getting the chance to be a part of this, I want to create history. I want to win trophies. That’s ultimately the biggest motivation for me and I feel like this is the perfect place for me to grow even further and to take my game to the next level and help the team as well.”

The striker is obviously expected to be the main starter for Liverpool, who will now have a dilemma of where to fit Ekitike in. But if Isak reaches the levels expected, it’ll be worth it.

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 rising to £18m
• 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: Vauxhall Motors
• 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, subsequently signing for eighth-tier side Vauxhall Motors, 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.

Ranel Young

• To: Usce
• Fee: Free
• Position: Forward
• Age: 19

Young joined Liverpool’s academy from Huddersfield Town in 2017 and was offered a new contract by the Reds at the end of the 2024-25 season, but has opted to continue his career in the Serbian top flight.

Luis Diaz

• To: Bayern Munich
• Fee: £65.5m
• Position: Winger
• Age: 28

Diaz showed little intention of signing a new contract with Liverpool, where his deal was due to expire in 2027.

There was a noticeable difference between Diaz’s strong performance levels and his relatively low salary, so he began to look for a new challenge.

He has secured it by joining Bayern Munich in a deal worth £65.5m.

Diaz’s Liverpool career ended at 148 appearances and 41 goals following his January 2022 arrival from Porto.

Bayern have given him a four-year contract and he will wear their no.14 shirt. The Colombian forward told their official website: “I’m very happy, it means a lot to me to be part of FC Bayern – they’re one of the biggest clubs in the world. I want to help my new team with my way of playing football and my character.

“My goal is to win every possible title, and that’s what we’ll work for every day as a team.”

Tyler Morton

• To: Lyon
• Fee: £15m
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 22

Morton started his Liverpool journey when he was seven and progressed through the academy set-up to eventually play for the first team.

The 22-year-old made his debut for his boyhood club in September 2021 against Norwich City away from home in the Carabao Cup.

The midfielder went on to play in the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup for the Merseyside club, making a total of 14 appearances for the first team.

Morton, who had loan spells at Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, made five appearances for Liverpool in the 2024/25 campaign.

Lyon have paid Liverpool £15m for Morton, with the Premier League club also retaining a 20% sell-on clause.

Darwin Nunez

• To: Al-Hilal
• Fee: £46.3m
• Position: Forward
• Age: 26

Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool from Benfica in 2022, with then-manager Jurgen Klopp personally preferring him to Alexander Isak, who went on to move to Newcastle United from Real Sociedad.

Much was expected of the hard-working and relentless striker at Anfield, and while Liverpool fans could never complain about his endeavour, the Uruguay international often missed good chances and was not prolific in front of goal.

During his time at Liverpool, Nunez made 143 appearances and scored 40 goals, winning the Premier League and the Carabao Cup.

Ben Doak

• To: Bournemouth
• Fee: £25m
• Position: Winger
• Age: 19

Liverpool have made a substantial profit on Doak, who joined in the summer of 2022 from Celtic for £600,000.

Although he only made 10 appearances for Liverpool and never scored, the recent Middlesbrough loanee became the subject of interest from various other Premier League clubs and suitors across Europe.

In the end, it’s Bournemouth who Liverpool have done business with.

Doak’s move there ended up as part of a merry-go-round that lead to Liverpool’s dream signing, since Bournemouth sold Dango Ouattara to Brentford, who sold Yoane Wissa to Newcastle United, who sold Isak to Liverpool.

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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.”

Owen Beck

• To: Derby County
• Position: Left-back
• Age: 22

After spending last season in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers, Beck has earned a long-term contract extension with Liverpool.

His next step is signing for Derby County on loan for the 2025-26 season, which will be his fifth different loan spell away from his parent club.

The move reunites him with John Eustace, who was his manager for the first half of his Blackburn spell.

Isaac Mabaya

• To: Wigan Athletic
• Position: Right-back
• Age: 20

Wigan are the first club to be taking Mabaya away from Liverpool, whose academy he joined as a six-year-old.

Mabaya made his only Liverpool appearance so far in February against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup.

Latics boss Ryan Lowe explained: “I’ve known of Isaac for many years – he’s had a few injuries, but feels like he’s back to where he belongs.

“I nearly signed him when I was at Preston North End, knowing his pedigree and what he’s about – he’s a powerful right wing-back who will definitely give us something down the right-hand side.

“We saw him first-hand against us for Liverpool U21s, and he’s fit, firing, and really excited to be here. We’re delighted to have him on board and feel he’ll be a really good addition.”

Sadly, injury issues have already struck Mabaya again.

Luca Stephenson

• To: Dundee United
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 21

Stephenson spent the 2024-25 season on loan in the Scottish Premiership with Dundee United and has renewed his spell there for another season after playing in some friendlies for Liverpool over the summer.

During his previous stint in Scotland, Stephenson – who can play as a midfielder or defender – made more than 30 appearances.

He was rewarded with a new contract by Liverpool before heading back north of the border.

Lewis Koumas

• To: Birmingham City
• Position: Forward
• Age: 19

Lewis Koumas is a Liverpool academy graduate and is rated very highly at the Merseyside club.

The 19-year-old spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Stoke City, and the teenager has returned to the Championship on another loan deal, this time to Birmingham City.

Upon signing for Birmingham, the winger told the Championship club’s official website: “I’m really excited about it [the move] and looking forward to getting going.

“There was lots of interest but just how big of a club this is, how passionate the fans are, the project that I’ve heard about and after speaking to the gaffer, there was no other way about it – I was coming to Birmingham.

“I want to be wanted by a manager and I know he knows a lot about me. It’s always about developing and wanting to get better but I’m also here to come and prove what I can do, score goals and get assists.”

James Balagizi

• To: Forest Green Rovers
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 21

Liverpool academy graduate Balagizi has signed for Forest Green Rovers for the rest of the 2025-26 National League season.

It’s his fourth loan spell away from Liverpool after he played for Crawley Town, Wigan Athletic and Kilmarnock in the past.

James McConnell

• To: Ajax
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 20

McConnell has followed Jaros to Ajax for the 2025-26 season, on the back of signing a long-term contract extension with Liverpool.

Born in Newcastle, he joined Liverpool’s academy from Sunderland in 2019 and has made 13 senior appearances for the Reds so far, although he didn’t make any appearances in the Premier League last season.

He will now continue his development in the Eredivisie before returning to Liverpool next summer.

Kostas Tsimikas

• To: Roma
• Position: Left-back
• Age: 29

Tsimikas has joined AS Roma on a straight loan, with Liverpool deciding to sanction his exit due to him falling behind Milos Kerkez and Andy Robertson in the pecking order.

The Greek international joined Liverpool from Olympiacos in 2020, making 115 appearances for the Reds, contributing 18 assists.

The switch to Roma offers Tsimikas an opportunity to play regular football at a high level once again, if he can overtake Angelino in the pecking order there.

Harvey Elliott

• To: Aston Villa
• Position: Attacking midfielder
• Age: 22

While Elliott was previously keen to fight for his place at Liverpool, his minimal opportunities to start led to fresh considerations over his future.

Ultimately, he has left for Aston Villa on a loan deal that will become permanent for £35m next summer, although Liverpool are likely to retain buy-back and sell-on clauses.

Elliott’s final appearance tally for Liverpool was 149.