The Liverpool team spent over 1.2 billion euros to assemble the squad that will compete in the 26/27 tournaments, with the total value including the costs of forming the current squad and the signings of the last transfer window. This makes the team the most expensive in the world, with a value of 1.226 billion euros, equivalent to 7.3 billion reais.
The team's spending spree was led by the signings of Jérémy Jacquet, Víctor Muñoz, and Bradley Barcola, with the latter being brought in from PSG for 125 million euros. The team also has other high-value players, including Alexander Isak, who left Newcastle a year ago for 150 million euros and became the most expensive purchase in the Premier League and the third most valuable in football history.
The Manchester City is in second place, with 7.2 billion reais invested, followed by Tottenham, with 7 billion reais. All six of the top teams in the ranking are from England, with the Premier League dominating the list of the most expensive teams in the world.
The CIES Football Observatory's report highlights the significant investment in players by English clubs, with the Premier League accounting for the majority of spending in football. The report provides a detailed breakdown of the costs of forming the current squad of each club, including the signings of the last transfer window and the players already in the team.