Past playersRyan Babel

Brought to the club by Rafael Benitez for a fee of more than £10 million, big things were expected from the Ajax prodigy after he helped the Netherlands win the 2007 U21 European Championship.

Despite enjoying many picture-book moments in a red shirt, the forward was used more as an impact player by both Benitez and his successor Roy Hodgson.

Kenny Dalglish then sold the Dutchman within two weeks of taking the reins once more in January 2011.

Babel made his competitive debut for Liverpool wearing the No.19 shirt against Aston Villa on August 11, 2007 and scored his first goal against Derby County the following month.

His most memorable strikes thereafter included a cheeky flick with his instep against Besiktas in 2007, a winner against Manchester United in 2008, and a 25-yard beauty versus Lyon in 2009.

He also played his part in some classic European nights, scoring in the decisive 4-0 win over Marseille in 2007-08 and in the subsequent quarter-final win over Arsenal.

Babel said farewell to the Reds early in 2011 when the club agreed a fee with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.