Eyebrows were raised this summer when Liverpool uncharacteristically splashed the cash to form a team reminiscent of the Galacticos as they attempted to form a dynasty off the back of their 20th league title win last season.
£446million was spent on players in what proved to be the most expensive transfer window in the club's history. At the centre of that were two mammoth signings: Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.
Sporting director Richard Hughes started the summer window with a statement of intent by securing the services of the sought-after Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, in a package worth a then-British record £116m.