Arne Slot’s appointment and the summer transfer window have brought Liverpool a hefty £4.2 billion upgrade.
Liverpool is now the fourth most valuable club in the world, surpassing Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich. According to a list compiled by American business magazine Forbes, the Reds, who have been owned by Fenway Sports Group since 2010, are only surpassed by Barcelona, Manchester United, and Real Madrid in value at an astounding £4.2 billion. Though the club’s performance in the Premier League and Champions League in 2022–2023 was lackluster, and they finished seventh in the 2024 Deloitte Football Money League, their valuation is around 14 times that of FSG’s repayment from October 2010.
The reason for this staggering price is the success Liverpool had between 2015 and 2024, when Jurgen Klopp was manager. During that illustrious period at Anfield, Liverpool won the FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League in addition to other trophies. According to Forbes, the Reds have an operational income of £79.4m since they have struck lucrative contracts with Nike and other top corporations in the industry in recent years. Michael Edwards, a former sports director of Liverpool, was recently named CEO of Football by FSG, as the Americans prepare to expand their stable of sporting investments with the introduction of a multi-club model. The world’s most valuable clubs Madrid (£5.2 billion) Real Madrid (£5.16 billion) and Barcelona (£4.41 billion) Manchester City (£4.02 billion) and Liverpool (£4.23 billion)