Liverpool could afford Kylian Mbappe with fringe player profits as Neco Williams departs
dailystar.co.ukLiverpool would have enough cash to wave at Kylian Mbappe and then some had they kept the transfer fees they have claimed on fringe players over the past six seasons.
With Neco Williams set to join Nottingham Forest for a bumper £17million after he helped Fulham into the Premier League, their recent sales of unimportant players almost total £200m. Daily Star Sport have taken a look at 13 of Liverpool's fringe player departures since Jurgen Klopp took over at Anfield - which in total come to more than Mbappe's market value of £144m - and more than double the £83m PSG dished out alongside his new contract. READ MORE: Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders lifts lid on secrets of double-winning season The three stars to leave for more than £20m are Christian Benteke at £28m, Mamadou Sakho at £25m and Danny Ings £23m.
With Benteke and Sakho both joining Crystal Palace and Danny Ings joining Southampton.Dominic Solanke joined Bournemouth for £19m, with Williams next at £17m and Jordon Ibe also joining the Cherries for £16m.Takumi Minamino left for £13m to join Monaco this summer, with Harry Wilson's permanent move to Fulham coming in at £12m.
Another £8m came in through Marko Grujic with Taiwo Awoniyi going for £7m. Who are the best run club in the Premier League?
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