Klopp's Liverpool net spend speaks volumes as figure compared to EPL rivals
Jurgen Klopp will leave an impressive legacy when he departs Liverpool at the end of the season - but doing so in the manner he has is perhaps the best part about it.
The German inherited a squad in need of a major overhaul, but within three years of arriving Liverpool were Champions League finalists. He gradually tweaked his team, aided by the genius of transfer guru Michael Edwards, to make the Reds a force once more.
But, as Trent Alexander-Arnold was happy to point out recently, the Merseysiders by no means broke the bank to find their success. Instead they cashed in on certain players, often demanding top value for those who left, before reinvesting smartly.
The sale of Philippe Coutinho is seen as a vital moment in the Klopp era as it allowed the club to fund a move for Virgil van Dijk, who is arguably the most game-changing signing the German ever made. Klopp has claimed every honour possible, ending the club's wait for a top-flight title.
He's done so whilst coming up against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City - and in any other era it would be Liverpool sweeping all before them. Instead they've had to go above and beyond to compete with the figures speaking for themselves. Mirror Football takes a look at how the 'big six' clubs have spent their money since Klopp's arrival in England - and whether they got true value for that when it comes to silverware.
Net spend - £346m
Trophies won - 8
Klopp's first trophy came in 2019 when the Reds conquered Europe before Premier League success followed. Every domestic cup has since been captured whilst, off the back of their Champions League victory, they enjoyed Super Cup and Club World Cup glory.
Landing the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for what would be deemed mild
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