sport news Liverpool's starting XI costs a whopping £202MILLION more than Tottenham's

Liverpool take on Tottenham in the Champions League final on Saturday – flexing a starting XI that cost a colossal £331.5million to piece together.

The final is taking place at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, which has been the new home of Spanish giants Atlético Madrid. 

Liverpool are looking to lick the wounds and set the record straight after last year's Champions League final heartbreak to Real Madrid. Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp's watch have made three major European finals in four seasons under the German. 

However, they have lost both of their last two major European finals and a League Cup final bout with rivals Manchester City, meaning Klopp is still trophy-less while managing the Reds. 

Mauricio Pochettino is set to manage in his first major European Final. His team have shown tremendous fighting spirit throughout their European campaign fighting back in both the quarter-final game and the semi-final which both saw last-minute drama and unlikely heroes. 

Sportsmail looks at the cost of each starting XI ahead of the European showpiece.

Liverpool- £331.5m

Alisson Becker

Joined: 2018

Cost: £67m

The 26-year-old traded Rome for Merseyside when he made the switch from Roma to Liverpool for £67m. He had a standout debut season in the Premier League conceding just one more goal (22) than he's kept clean sheets (21). 

Andy Robertson

Joined: 2017

Cost: £8m

Liverpool got a real steal when they snatched Robertson off relegated Hull for £8m in July 2017. The captain of Scotland has become a fan favourite getting 13 assists in all competitions this past season.

Virgil van Dijk

Joined: 2018

Cost: £75m

The world's most expensive centre back has certainly lived up to the £75m price tag. The Dutchman ended the season winning the PFA Player of the Year award and also boasting a stat where no player managed to dribble past him in the 2018-19 campaign.

Joe Gomez

Joined: 2015

Cost: £3.5m

The 22-year-old joined Liverpool from Charlton in the summer of 2015 for a measly £3.5m. The Englishman has struggled with injuries during his spell with Liverpool, but when fit he puts in consistent performances.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Joined: 2016

Cost: YOUTH

The academy product made his debut in late 2016 and was always highly regarded. The 20-year-old recently broke the defender assists record in a single premier league season (12) which shows his limitless potential.

Jordan Henderson

Joined: 2011

Cost: £16m

Taking over the reins as club captain from the great Steven Gerrard is no easy task but the Englishman, who made the switch from boyhood club Sunderland in 2011 for £16m, is doing a mighty job. He has helped the club reach three major European finals and a domestic cup final.

Fabinho

Joined: 2018

Cost: £44M

The 25-year-old Brazilian left Monaco to join the reds for £44m in the summer of 2018. It took him a while to get going when he wasn't seen for the first 8 matches of the season. He has since settled into the starting XI playing a key role in Liverpool's success.

Georginio Wijnaldum

Joined: 2016

Cost: £25m

The Reds picked Wijnaldum off of relegated Newcastle for £25m at the end of the 2015-16 campaign. The Dutchman has since gone on to make 138 appearances getting 13 goals and notching 16 assists in all competitions.

Sadio Mane

Joined: 2016

Cost: £30m

A lot of people questioned the £30m price tag when the Senegalese star joined from Southampton in 2016. He played a key role in Liverpool's recent title challenge finishing joint top goalscorer alongside team-mate Mohammed Salah and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with 22 goals.

Mohamed Salah

Joined: 2017

Cost: £34m

Joined Liverpool for £34m in 2017 and he went on to break the goal-scoring record in a single Premier League season netting 32 goals to beat former Red, Luis Suarez, Alan Shearer and Cristiano Ronaldo who were joint on 31. Salah would go on to repeat his goalscoring ways in the 2018-19 season finishing joint top scorer on 22 goals and he also provided 11 assists.

Roberto Firmino

Joined: 2015

Cost: £29m