Ranking the top 4 January transfers made by Liverpool

#3 Philippe Coutinho

Coutinho was one of Liverpool's key players.

Also signed in January 2013, Philippe Coutinho joined Liverpool for only £8 million, towards the end of the transfer window as a young stalwart from Inter Milan. The Brazilian would score on his full debut for the Reds, as he became an instant hit on Merseyside.

His excellent vision came in handy as Liverpool came close to winning the Premier League in the following season. Coutinho scored the all-important goal in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Manchester City, seemingly sending the trophy to Anfield before the eventual heartbreak.

He would continue to be a key figure at Anfield, consistently scoring belters for the Reds, including another stunner against Man City.

However, Coutinho would take his game to the next level under Jurgen Klopp, scoring goals and running games as Liverpool rose up the Premier League table. The Brazilian was literally at the club for their entire period of transition, building up from mid-table mediocrity to Champions League contenders.

Unfortunately, Coutinho decided to leave Liverpool for Barcelona in January 2018, after five impressive years at Anfield. However, he did not leave without making an impact and helping to get the Reds back into the big time where they belong.

Liverpool's past year may suggest that they don't miss the little magician, but Philippe Coutinho was the Anfield’s shining star for quite a while.