“Arne Slot was keen to make his point about how Liverpool do business. … The sight of Liverpool breaking their transfer record twice to sign Florian Wirtz and then Alexander Isak last summer led to suggestions of a change in strategy from the club’s American owner, Fenway Sports Group. However, the reality was that the decision to keep their powder dry in the market over the previous year, combined with record revenues from winning the 2024-25 Premier League title and that significant windfall from selling players enabled them to embark on such a spending spree. …”
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