Liverpool have pledged to back boss Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market after their accounts returned to profit with a £39 million surplus recorded in the latest financial results. NaijaBet.com
Liverpool’s commercial revenue grew by £20 million thanks to 12 new sponsorship partnerships. NaijaBet.com
A first season for Anfield’s expanded Main Stand saw match day revenue increase by £12 million to £74 million mainly as a result of increased hospitality sales.
Liverpool’s overall revenue for the financial year to May 31, 2017 increased by £62 million to £364 million – a sharp rise of 20.5 percent.
Virgil van Dijk’s £75 million arrival from Southampton and Philippe Coutinho’s £142 million sale to Barcelona – both deals happened in January – are also not included. NaijaBet.com
Although bank debt rose from £22 million to £67 million through spending on capital infrastructure and player recruitment, Klopp will be allowed to make more new signings when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season.
“Progress on and off the pitch is critical to the growth of this football club – we all want success and everything we’re doing is geared toward fulfilling our football ambitions.”
Meanwhile, figures up to November 30, 2017 show that Arsenal Holdings plc now has cash reserves of £137.6million – up £37.1 million on their 2016 results. NaijaBet.com
