Liverpool could be about to make a transfer decision that hasn't been seen since 2011

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With a return to Anfield on the cards, let’s look back at the players Liverpool have given another chance to after selling them off. Give us your most controversial pick in Liverpool’s top 100 best ever players And who will come out as number one?

This summer, we will be celebrating the very best to have represented the Reds' men's team since 1892, producing a comprehensive list of the top 100 🙌Cast your vote now in a huge new club poll to decide Liverpool's Greatest 🔴— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 16, 2026 View Tweet Liverpool’s history of re-signing players Craig BellamyPhoto credit should read PAUL BARKER/AFP via Getty ImagesStarting with the most recent example, Bellamy was brought back to the club in 2011 for one season, and an impressive season it was. He would move to Cardiff a year later, citing personal reasons.Ian RushPhoto by Allsport UK/ALLSPORT via Getty ImagesPerhaps the most famous “homecoming” in the club’s history, Ian Rush was brought back from Juventus in 1988 after just one season in Italy.

Fowler stayed for 18 months, getting the proper goodbye he missed out on during his first departure.Steve StauntonSteve Staunton returned to Anfield in 1998 on a free transfer, seven years after he was sold to Aston Villa due to UEFA’s old “three-foreigner” rule. Despite being in the twilight of his career, he remained a reliable figure, making 44 appearances during his two-season second stint before eventually heading back to Villa Park in 2000.READ MORE: Liverpool’s Greatest: Predicting the top five as Reds ask fans to vote for 100 best players everJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox