Liverpool hit by £35m blow after record-breaking update
Liverpool paid the highest wages in the Premier League following their title success last season.
Football Insider previously revealed Liverpool’s wage bill had surpassed £400million in 2024-25 due to the bonuses owed to players and staff after being crowned champions.
That has been backed up by figures released in Deloitte’s 2026 Money League, where it reported Liverpool’s wages have increased by £35m from £386m in 2023-24 to £421m last season.
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are the highest earners at Anfield, with the duo both believed to be on around £400,000 a week after signing new deals last April.
Manchester City paid the highest wages in the Premier League in previous years, but their total dropped from £413m in 2023-24 to £408m after failing to win a major trophy last season.
How much revenue did Liverpool generate last season?
Liverpool’s revenue increased dramatically last season after Arne Slot led the club to their 20th English title.
Deloitte revealed the Reds’ turnover surged from £614m in 2023-24 to £702m in 2024-25 – marking a new club record and the highest total in the Premier League.
It comes after Man City’s revenue slipped from £715m to £694m across the same period due to their reduced prize money.
Meanwhile, it is understood Liverpool banked around £260m in prize money last season.
Alongside their title success, the Merseyside giants finished top of the revamped league phase of the Champions League before being knocked out in the last 16 by eventual winners PSG.
How Liverpool smashed their club-record revenue last season
Liverpool have been making efforts to increase their commercial revenue in recent years after agreeing multiple sponsorship deals.
Man City generate the highest commercial revenue in the Premier League, with their total standing at £340m last season.
Deloitte reported Liverpool’s commercial revenue increased from £288m to £307m.
However, the Reds’ official accounts revealed the club’s commercial income stood at £308m in 2023-24, suggesting the two parties break those figures down differently.
Elsewhere, Liverpool’s broadcast revenue increased from £204m to £269m following their return to the Champions League and title success.
Matchday income at Anfield also received a boost after improving from £102m to £126m last season.
There is a strong chance Liverpool’s overall revenue will drop this season, with Slot’s side sitting fourth in the Premier League table following their inconsistent form in recent months.
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