Liverpool, Rodrygo and the billion euro domino of summer 2025

Liverpool spends lavishly in the summer transfer window of 2025.

The summer transfer market of 2025 is entering its climax, and its atmosphere is like a storm about to explode. More than 3.2 billion euros have been thrown into deals by European giants, in which the Premier League - as usual - continues to be the "locomotive" of world football. And in that fierce cycle, Liverpool stands out as the center of the earthquakes.

The Premier League is the beacon of European football

For more than two decades, no league has had the spending power and influence of the Premier League. This summer alone, they have “burned” 1.62 billion euros and earned 833.84 million euros - a figure that makes the rest of Europe look up. Florian Wirtz’s move to Liverpool for a fee of 136 million euros not only broke the summer record, but also affirmed the attraction of the richest league on the planet.

Not stopping there, there are 8 deals exceeding the 50 million euro mark, ranging from Reijnders (55 million euro) to Matheus Cunha (74.2 million euro). Liverpool with 213 million euro investment, and Chelsea - the "transfer addict" with 243 million euro for 7 new players - are creating new waves. Man City, with 5 new players worth 145 million euro, continue to maintain stability while Sunderland - a new Premier League player - shocked with nearly 115 million euro spending.

Liverpool are building a transfer “bridge” with the Bundesliga. After Wirtz, they are preparing to spend €95m on Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. If Rodrygo - a target that Arsenal are competing for - arrives at Anfield, Liverpool's total spending could reach €400m. That would be an unprecedented record in Premier League history.

Wirtz joined Liverpool for a transfer fee of hundreds of millions of euros.

This strategy shows that Liverpool is not just doing football, they are building a new empire. The trio Ekitike - Wirtz - Szoboszlai promises to become the foundation of a new generation of "red devils", capable of competing for championships in all arenas.

Arsenal are trying to sign Viktor Gyökeres for around €70 million, while also keeping an eye on Rodrygo if Liverpool slip up. However, the Gunners' spending spree still cannot compare to Liverpool's, both in terms of scale and strategy.

Manchester United, after three years of failure and €700m “thrown out the window”, are entering the summer under pressure. They spent €80m on Bryan Mbeumo and €75m on Cunha, but that has not been enough to refresh the squad. The risk of having to sell stars like Garnacho, Rashford or Antony is hanging over, not only to balance the books but also to refresh the team’s spirit.

Serie A and Bundesliga: Two contrasting pictures

Serie A used to be a paradise for blockbuster deals, but now only Como - a rookie - is willing to spend more than 100 million euros. Juventus must be happy when the Nico Gonzalez deal (28 million euros) and the upcoming Jadon Sancho (20 million euros) are rare bright spots. The whole Serie A is sinking into the shadow of a second-class tournament in terms of finance.

In contrast, the Bundesliga is surprisingly active. Bayern Munich is preparing to spend €70 million on Luis Diaz, making the deal the focus of the German market. Leverkusen, despite losing Wirtz and Frimpong, quickly reinvested €101 million. Leipzig and Dortmund also spent €92 and €57 million respectively, creating a contrasting picture to the aging Serie A.

Trent Alexander-Arnold moves to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid, with 167 million euros, continue to assert their position as the “king” of La Liga. After many years of tight spending, “Los Blancos” are strongly rebuilding, not hiding their ambition to recruit more central defenders and a new conductor. Meanwhile, Atletico have surpassed the 100 million euro mark, focusing on smart deals such as Thiago Almada and Johnny Cardoso.

Barcelona, under Flick, wants Rashford but has a headache over the financial issue. Names like Nico Williams or Luis Diaz are too expensive. This is probably the transfer period when Barcelona has to accept "cut their coat according to their cloth".

As PSG shed its “bling-bling” image, Ligue 1 became more of a selling league than a buying league. Strasbourg emerged as the biggest spender, while Marseille also made big moves. Ligue 1 is now truly Europe’s “export house” of players.

Rodrygo, Gyökeres - these names will determine the direction of the market between now and August 31. A big deal could create a domino chain that will explode the market, pushing total spending far beyond the €5 billion mark.

At this point, Liverpool and the Premier League are leading the way, not just financially but strategically. They are not buying players, they are buying a long-term vision. The rest of Europe – from Serie A, LaLiga to Ligue 1 – seems to be watching and reacting.

In the summer of 2025, everyone is waiting for a big bang. Perhaps, it will come from Liverpool - the team that is redefining the concept of "investing to dominate".

Source: https://znews.vn/liverpool-rodrygo-va-domino-ty-euro-cua-mua-he-2025-post1570298.html