"Arne Slot's side were five points clear at the top of the table after only five games, having strengthened their squad with 415m worth of talent. Florian Wirtz was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial 100m, rising to a possible 116m. Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak joined on deadline day for a new record transfer fee of 125m, which could be 130m with add-ons. Nothing could go wrong, could it?"
"Both signings have struggled and Liverpool's form has nosedived, leaving them 12th in the league. Wirtz has no goals or assists in 11 Premier League outings. Isak has yet to score a goal and has one assist. It is way too early to write off two of the most expensive Premier League signings of all time. After all, Thierry Henry scored only two goals in his first 17 appearances for Arsenal."
Massive summer spending left Liverpool in early-season title contention after five games, having added talent worth 415m. Florian Wirtz arrived from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial 100m, potentially rising to 116m, and Alexander Isak joined for a club-record 125m (potentially 130m). Both players have struggled: Wirtz has no goals or assists in 11 Premier League matches and Isak remains goalless with one assist, coinciding with Liverpool's slide to 12th. Historical precedent shows slow starts can precede success — Thierry Henry scored only two goals in his first 17 Arsenal appearances before later becoming prolific. Many other high-fee arrivals have delivered mixed results.
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