Liverpool, who are top of the Premier League table, are enjoying success on and off the pitch

A Uefa report has predicted that Liverpool will break the world record for the highest net profit made in a season by a football club.

Uefa’s club licensing benchmarking report has forecast that Liverpool will post a new record high when they publish their 2017-18 accounts, which is expected to be in March. The existing record is held by Leicester City, who made an £80 million profit (£92.5 million before tax) the season after they won the Premier League title.

Liverpool’s profits could even break the £100 million mark, though the club has used the income to reinvest in players and facilities.

The club’s income has been boosted by three important factors. First, there has been a surge in revenue from player sales, notably that