Ranking the top 5 free transfers in Liverpool history

#2 James Milner

James Milner

When James Milner left Manchester City in search of regular football, few saw him moving to Liverpool. However, it turned out that he would become an important component at the club, especially after captain Steven Gerrard had left. Since then, Milner has been the epitome of professionalism at Anfield. After a year helping the midfield under both Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp, he spent the 2016-17 season as Liverpool’s first choice left-back.

After Klopp decided that Alberto Moreno could not be trusted in that role, he turned to Mr Dependable. He has an abundance of qualities that managers love and never complains for a second. Milner will always put the team first and help out in any way possible. His bags of energy and teamwork ethic makes him an unlikely favourite of the German manager. He did return to his favoured midfield position when Andy Robertson was brought in from Hull City, and it was for the better.

Milner has been extremely productive in the creative department as his assists led Liverpool to three cup finals in three years under Klopp. He broke the record for the highest number of Champions League assists in a single season, with nine.

This shows that he is more than just a willing worker for the Reds. While he may not be getting any younger, Milner remains a key figure for Liverpool as Klopp is seeking to improve the overall strength of the squad. With his new Twitter and Instagram accounts, James Milner has slowly become a fan favourite and a cult hero at Anfield.