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January transfer The window has proved a difficult market to navigate and Liverpool have sometimes made missteps in their pursuit of reinforcements.
Since the opening of the winter window during the 2002/03 campaign, the Reds have made some disastrous deals. Andy Carroll, Steven Caulker and Ozan Kabak were famous clangers the list doesn’t stop there.
However, their misjudgments were overturned by some truly transformative signings that arrived as late Christmas presents, many of whom spearheaded Liverpool’s revolution in the modern era.
Here they are Liverpoolfive best signings in January.
Luis Diaz performed exactly the function expected of a winter signing. Arriving in the middle of the 2021/22 season. as Liverpool chased a historic top four, the Colombian breathed fresh air into the Merseysiders, helping the club secure a domestic cup double even if they came up short in the Premier League and Champions League.
He scored six goals and five assists during his first half-season at Anfield, and has scored more goals in subsequent years – with the exception of the 2022/23 season.
The tireless winger stakes his claim as one of the most destructive people in the worldwith lightning speed, endless work rate and dazzling feet. His pursuit of silverware with the Reds is far from over.
While Daniel Sturridge’s career was full of pain and relentlessness injuriesthe fluid centre-forward was undeniably exceptional in his pomp. Liverpool enjoyed the height of their power after completing a £12million deal from rivals Chelsea in 2013.
Sturridge exuded class during his days in red and boasted a left foot capable of tearing down defences, with his first full season at Anfield ending with 24 goals and seven assists in all competitions as Liverpool came close to a surprise Premier League triumph under Brendan Rodgers .
The England striker’s wizardry was less consistent after that as fitness issues began to take their toll, but he still finished his Liverpool career with 67 goals in 160 appearances.
Arrival from Philippe Coutinho was not greeted with significant fanfare. The young Brazilian was an unknown who Inter allowed to leave San Siro for just £8.5m. However, he quickly became one of the most exceptional and cost-effective signings of the Premier League era.
Coutinho quickly settled in at Anfield, gaining a reputation for frequent moments of unadulterated magic. The superb skills and defense-splitting passes grabbed the attention, but a string of long-range worlders epitomized the wonder of Liverpool’s diminutive playmaker.
Coutinho contributed a combined 12 goals and assists in all four of his full seasons at Anfield and even proved a transformative departure as Liverpool paid £142m for him. That money was wisely reinvested as Jurgen Klopp’s Reds grew into an all-conquering power.
Speaking of unfiltered wizardry, enter Luis Suarez. It’s hard to imagine that expectations were higher for £35m Andy Carroll than £22.8m Suarez when the duo signed for Liverpool in January 2011, with the Uruguayan not only outscoring Carroll by an incredible margin but also flourishing in one of the best Reds players ever.
While on-field controversies have somewhat tarnished his reputation on Merseyside, there can be no doubting Suarez’s ridiculous talent. He made the impossible look easy with exceptional regularity, whether it was gravity-defying touches or long-range thunderbolts.
He formed a terrific partnership with the aforementioned Sturridge as Liverpool edged closer to Premier League glory in 2013/14, and what he lacked in longevity on Merseyside he more than made up for with stunning results and consistency.
82 goals and 29 assists in 133 appearances is all that needs to be said.
An argument could be made that no single signing has been more transformative in Liverpool’s history than Virgil van Dijk. There were question marks over his record transfer fee of £75million, but the powerful Dutchman soon scoffed at the price.
The Merseyside derby winner gave Liverpool fans an early warning of his powers on his debut, with the current Reds captain leading the club to Champions League and Premier League triumphs as he developed into the best center in the world. In Liverpool’s all-time XI, Van Dijk would probably lead the back four.
The towering defender made the battle with the world’s most prolific centre-forward look nothing but nonsense, and formed impressive partnerships with all those who regularly lined up alongside him at the heart of the back line.
