Liverpool's most expensive sales ever

While many players have arrived at Liverpool in blockbuster transfer deals, some of the stars of yesteryear have also departed for inflated fees during the Premier League era.

For some, their moves away from Anfield worked out as expected or even better, but others failed to justify the mammoth fees that the Reds received to sever them from their contracts.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the most expensive sales in Liverpool's illustrious history.

10. Danny Ings - £21.4m

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To: Southampton
Date: July 1, 2019
Age at the time: 26
Liverpool appearances: 25
Liverpool goals: 4

Honours at Liverpool

9. Mamadou Sakho - £24m

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To: Crystal Palace
Date: August 31, 2017
Age at the time: 27
Liverpool appearances: 80
Liverpool goals: 3

Honours at Liverpool

8. Christian Benteke - £26.5m

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To: Crystal Palace
Date: August 20, 2016
Age at the time: 25
Liverpool appearances: 42
Liverpool goals: 10

Honours at Liverpool

7. Sadio Mane - £27.2m

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To: Bayern Munich
Date: July 1, 2022
Age at the time: 30
Liverpool appearances: 269
Liverpool goals: 120

Honours at Liverpool

6. Xabi Alonso - £29.4m

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To: Real Madrid
Date: August 5, 2009
Age at the time: 27
Liverpool appearances: 210
Liverpool goals: 18

Honours at Liverpool

5. Fabinho - £39.7m

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To: Al-Ittihad
Date: July 31, 2023
Age at the time: 29
Liverpool appearances: 219
Liverpool goals: 11

Honours at Liverpool

4. Fernando Torres - £49.8m

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To: Chelsea
Date: January 31, 2011
Age at the time: 26
Liverpool appearances: 142
Liverpool goals: 81

Honours at Liverpool

3. Raheem Sterling - £54.2m

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To: Manchester City
Date: July 14, 2015
Age at the time: 20
Liverpool appearances: 129
Liverpool goals: 23

Honours at Liverpool

2. Luis Suarez - £69.5m

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To: Barcelona
Date: July 11, 2014
Age at the time: 27
Liverpool appearances: 133
Liverpool goals: 82

Honours at Liverpool

1. Philippe Coutinho - £114.9m

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To: Barcelona
Date: January 8, 2018
Age at the time: 25
Liverpool appearances: 201
Liverpool goals: 54

Honours at Liverpool