Liverpool’s remarkable success under Klopp’s direction with little investment has earned them accolades for their cunning.
The goalkeepers at Liverpool earn far less than those at other top teams.
The substantial compensation of Liverpool’s star forwards and defenders demonstrates the club’s financial strategy.
Over the past ten years, Liverpool appears to have won everything. Although a sixth Champions League high point and a first Premier League title in thirty years seemed impressive enough, the fact that the Jurgen Klopp era achieved such historic heights while operating with a net spend significantly lower than their competitors only serves to highlight the Reds’ recent success stories.
Under the careful but effective leadership of FSG, Liverpool has regularly been praised for their business strategy, which has enabled the team to maintain a solid financial basis. While other owners of great European clubs warily look back at past reckless transfer practices, the Reds are straddling the line far from Financial Fair Play restrictions, which are surprising teams like Chelsea and Manchester City.
Nevertheless, due of their commitment to long-serving players, their salary bill may occasionally be a little tight, with 12 players earning at least £100,000 each week. Nevertheless, the results are a refreshing change of pace for those weary of the unsightly, profit-driven side of football. Capology has been used to analyze the remaining data regarding the salaries of every Liverpool player.
Goalkeepers
Liverpool’s glove-bearers boast the club’s prudence best
One of the top goalkeepers in the world of football is Alisson. Nevertheless, his £150,000 weekly salary does not even place him in the top 10 highest-paid goalkeepers, despite his widespread notoriety. Instead, Manuel Neuer, who makes an incredible £353,000 every week, is at the top of this list.
Given how many times the Brazilian has come to his team’s aid, a larger weekly reward would be more than justified. But nowhere are Liverpool’s frugal tactics more evident than in the meagre amount they spend on their goalkeeping staff.
With his octopus-like saves, Caoimhin Kelleher is perhaps the league’s finest backup glove-bearer, ensuring that his team is always protected in the event that opposing forwards manage to get past Virgil van Dijk. Only fellow custodian Vitezslav Jaros, who made his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace in a 1-0 away triumph after replacing the injured Alisson, makes more money than the Irish international, who surprisingly makes just £10,000.
Liverpool Keeper Salary
The player
Salary per Week
Signing of the Contract
The expiration date
Alisson
£150,000
August 4, 2021
June 30, 2027
Kelleher Caoimhin
£10,000.
June 24, 2021
June 30, 2026
Jaros Vitezslav
£7,000
1 July 2024
June 30, 2025
Harvey Davies
£3,000.
1 July 2024
June 30, 2025
The team’s second and third top earnings are defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Vigil Van Dijk.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool is continuing the pattern of signing players who are unquestionably among the best in their position. Both of these players, who have played a significant role in the Reds’ recent trophy hauls, receive a significantly more appropriate weekly salary than their goalkeeping counterpart.
After signing a new contract, Van Dijk gets £350,000 a week, the second-highest salary of any of his teammates, while his right-back partner makes a modest £180,000. With a weekly salary of £160,000, Scotland captain Andrew Robertson completes a trio of defenders who make six figures.
Ibrahima Konate, van Dijk’s most reliable centre-back partner, earns £70,000 a week, which is a significant £40,000 more than young player Jarell Quansah, whose playing time has decreased since Arne Slot joined the team in the summer.
Liverpool Defender’s salary
The player
Salary per Week
Signing of the Contract
The expiration date
Van Dijk, Virgil
£350,000
April 17, 2025
June 30, 2027
Arnold, Trent Alexander
£180,000
30 July 2021
June 30, 2025
Robertson, Andrew
£160,000
August 24, 2021
June 30, 2026
Gomez, Joe
£85,000.
7 July 2022
June 30, 2027
Tsimikas Kostas
£75,000.
25 September 2023
June 30, 2027
Konate, Ibrahima
£70,000
July 1, 2021
June 30, 2026
Quansah Jarell
£30,000
7 October 2024
June 30, 2028
Bradley Conor
£10,000.
July 1, 2023
June 30, 2027
Players in the middle
The salaries of Klopp’s four 2023 midfield additions surpass those of longer-serving employees.
Two years ago, Liverpool’s biggest weakness was in the midfield, as high earners Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and James Milner all left the team. However, in order to make up for the losses, Klopp brought in World Cup champion Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch.
With Mac Allister making an impression in his first season at the club and Gravenberch currently thriving under Arne Slot, it has generally been a success. The five other players in midfield make £50,000 or less, so it’s safe to assume the club has made sensible decisions elsewhere. Szoboszlai, on the other hand, makes £120,000 a week, rounding out the six-figure earnings in midfield.
Wages of Liverpool Midfielders
The player
Salary per Week
Signing of the Contract
The expiration date
Allister, Alexis Mac
£150,000
1 September 2023
June 30, 2028
Gravenberch, Ryan
£150,000
July 1, 2023
June 30, 2028
Szoboszlai, Dominik
£120,000
2 July 2023
June 30, 2028
Endo Wataru
£50,000
August 18, 2023
June 30, 2027
Harvey Elliott
£40,000
August 11, 2022
June 30, 2027
Bajcetic Stefan
£40,000
January 26, 2023
June 30, 2027
Jones, Curtis
£15,000
November 17, 2022
June 30, 2027
Morton, Tyler
£8,000
1 July 2024
June 30, 2025
The Forwards
Mo Salah is rightfully the club’s main source of income.
Undoubtedly, it was no surprise that Mo Salah is the main provider for his team, earning an incredible £400,000 a week, which has allowed him to remain in Merseyside despite increasing interest from Saudi Arabia. Who could blame the Reds for wanting to keep the ‘Egyptian King’ on board, though, given that he is also their main goal scorer?
The stark contrast between him and the rest of his attacking group may be one surprise. Federico Chiesa, Liverpool’s latest attack addition, signed a four-year contract costing £150,000 per week, but he has rapidly turned into one of the worst deals of the year. Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez get £140,000 per week.
It’s quite amazing that Luis Diaz only makes £55,000 a week. With a streak of strong performances in 24/25, the Colombian is demonstrating that he deserves a significant pay increase.
Liverpool Forward Salary
The player
Salary per Week
Signing of the Contract
The expiration date
Salah Mohamed
£400,000
11 April 2025
June 30, 2027
Chiesa Federico
£150,000
29 August 2024
June 30, 2028
Nunez, Darwin
£140,000
August 2, 2023
June 30, 2028
Jota Diogo
£140,000
1 July 2022
June 30, 2027
Gakpo Cody
£120,000
January 1, 2023
June 30, 2028
Diaz Luis
£55,000
January 30, 2022
June 30, 2027
Doak, Ben
£15,000
19 September 2023
June 30, 2025
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