Fernando Torres
When Rafa Benitez brought Torres on board in 2007, the club looked as though they finally had a striker that would be able to finally help them win the Premier League title. Sadly, that didn’t happen, but upon departing he earned the club a handsome £50m, which is the record fee for a transfer between two Premier League teams. The Reds had the last laugh, too, as they soon signed Luis Suarez to soften the blow and went on to win the League Cup before claiming a second placed finish last season. Torres’ problems in front of goal have left the club laughing all the way to the bank, and his absence is no longer felt.