Liverpool have spent a record amount of money this summer - but how has it been funded and what could happen next?

Liverpool and Chelsea are carrying the brunt of the load, with the Blues the league’s highest spenders before an agreement is struck for Ekitiké. The world champions, according to Transfermarkt, have splashed out £211 million ($283 million) and have been heavily reimbursed via their work in the United States this summer.

Liverpool have already been hugely active in the summer transfer window and, as they close in on a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, a fresh report states they want to complete two more signings that could take their summer spending to almost £400million.

Liverpool have agreed a deal worth £79million to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt - and their flurry of signings might not stop there either this summer

Liverpool are keeping tabs on Olympique Lyon winger Malick Fofana as they prepare to continue their summer spending spree.According to Sacha Tavolieri, the Reds are planning to move for the young

Liverpool have emphatically signalled their intentions of retaining the Premier League title with a huge summer transfer window. The Reds have already signed Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and

Liverpool are expected to pursue a defender once Hugo Ekitike's £79million transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt has been sealed but their top target also has other suitors

The club's outlay this summer is vast and is likely to get bigger but the FSG ownership's strategy has not changed

The future of Alexander Isak remains in doubt after Liverpool appeared to have missed out on a potential transfer, with Newcastle seemingly scrambling to keep hold of their man

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