Carragher: Liverpool 2025 Summer Transfer Window
August 26, 2026 ·
Jamie Carragher has offered sharp criticism of Liverpool's 2025 summer transfer window, calling it perhaps the worst in Premier League history as many star players have not lived up to expectations.
Carragher: Liverpool 2025 Summer Transfer Window
According to Soccernews.
Background
Florian Wirtz, signed for a record fee, showed promise with seven goals and eight assists, despite not yet fully adapting to Premier League football. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak, who is also injured, had only made a minimal contribution before his injury, highlighting the challenges in developing new players at the club. Liverpool need to evaluate their approach to the transfer market to ensure that their huge investment pays off on the pitch.
Why this is important
Jamie Carragher's criticism of Liverpool's 2025 summer transfer window highlights the challenges the club faces in building a competitive team in the Premier League. Despite spending huge amounts of money to bring in star players such as Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, results on the pitch have not lived up to expectations, which could impact the club's reputation in the transfer market. This failure could also affect Liverpool's long-term strategy in player development and future recruitment.
Main Points
- Carragher: Liverpool 2025 Summer Transfer Window.
- Jamie Carragher has been sharply critical of Liverpool's 2025 summer transfer window, calling it perhaps the worst in Premier League history as many star players have not lived up to expectations.
- Liverpool's 2025 summer 'arguably the worst transfer window', claims Carragher.
Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool player, has revealed that the 2025 summer transfer window could be considered "probably the worst" in Premier League history. Liverpool spent a lot of money in the transfer window, having previously won the Premier League title under coach Arne Slot, who was eventually sacked at the end of last season.
In the summer of 2025, Liverpool broke the British transfer record twice. First, they brought in Florian Wirtz for a fee of £116 million (around €135.6 million), followed by Alexander Isak who was bought for £125 million. Apart from that, they also recruited Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni, and Armin Pecsi. In total, Liverpool spent around £450 million to bring these players to Anfield. However, most of them have difficulty adapting and performing well at the club.
Alexander Isak, for example, had only contributed directly to five goals (four goals and one assist) in 22 appearances before suffering a broken leg. Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz scored seven goals and provided eight assists in 49 appearances. In contrast to Isak and Wirtz, Ekitike performed better under Slot, scoring 17 goals and six assists in 45 games, before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in April.
Liverpool opened their 2026-27 campaign with a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United. Carragher emphasized that the performance of the new players must immediately improve. "It's the first game of the season, but my worry is that the transfer window of the last 12 months could set Liverpool back a year or two to get things right," Carragher said on Sky Sports.
"Yes, it's only one game in the Iraola era, but we're talking about 12 months of poor form from all these players except Ekitike. If this doesn't change in the next two or three months under Iraola, and these players don't improve their form, I think we're going to look at this transfer window as probably the worst we've ever seen in the history of the Premier League, if we consider the costs for these players and the impact on Liverpool.
The aim of these players coming in is not just to become good players, but to build a kind of mini dynasty for Liverpool. Don't forget, Liverpool won the league two years ago. These players should do what City have done in recent years, or United in the past, where they could win two or three leagues in five years.
What happened next
With the new season starting, Liverpool must immediately find a solution to the problems faced by their new players in order to compete in the Premier League. Inconsistent performances from the likes of Wirtz and Isak could force the club's management to consider a change in transfer strategy in the upcoming window. Apart from that, recovery from the injuries suffered by Ekitike and Isak will be the key to improving the team's performance for the remainder of the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the players Liverpool will buy in the 2025 summer transfer window?
Liverpool bought Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike in the 2025 summer transfer window.
From which club did Florian Wirtz join Liverpool?
Florian Wirtz joins Liverpool from previous club, Bayer Leverkusen.
Why did Liverpool choose to bring in Florian Wirtz?
Liverpool brought in Florian Wirtz as part of efforts to strengthen the team after winning the Premier League title.
How much will it cost to transfer Florian Wirtz to Liverpool?
Florian Wirtz was bought by Liverpool for a fee of £116 million.
When will Liverpool officially sign Florian Wirtz?
Florian Wirtz has officially joined Liverpool during the 2025 summer transfer window.
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