Liverpool’s brilliant net spend over past decade compared to Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham

It’s a moniker that Liverpool fans make quips about - but have pride in at the same time.

The “net spend boys” is the nickname given to supporters who make reference to the Reds’ activity in the transfer market.

Liverpool might not flex their financial muscle as frequently as some of their rivals but their recruitment has been astute - especially in the Jurgen Klopp era.

Under Klopp, Liverpool have won the Premier League, Champions League and reached another final. Let’s not forget about the Club World Cup, either.

The Reds boss and sporting director Michael Edwards are shrewd operators when it comes to transfers.

There have, of course, been high fees paid for plenty of players.

Virgil van Dijk was signed for a club-record fee of £75 million in January 2018, while the likes of Alisson Becker (£66.8 million), Naby Keita (£52 million) and most recently up to £50 million for Luis Diaz.

Yet there have been the big sales of Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suaurez to Barcelona for £142 million and £65 million respectively.

CIES Football Observatory has released data over the net spend from club’s across Europe’s top five leagues over the past decade.

Liverpool’s net spend comes to -€347 million yet that’s a savvy figure compared to many of their rivals.