<ul><li><h2><strong>Years: </strong>2010-2011</h2></li><li><h2><strong>Appearances: </strong>44</h2></li><li><h2><strong>Goals: </strong>5</h2></li></ul>

Arriving from FC Porto in August 2010, Raul Meireles was perhaps Roy Hodgson's most successful signing for Liverpool - but he still left the club after a single season having handed in a transfer request.

<p>The Portuguese midfielder fired five goals in 44 appearances - all of which came in the second half of his spell at Anfield under Hodgson's successor, Kenny Dalglish.</p><p>His Reds debut had come in September 2010 when he came off the bench in a goalless draw at Birmingham City and he blasted his first goal in a 2-2 derby draw versus Everton.</p><p>Meireles also scored a stunner at Wolverhampton Wanderers and a winner at Stamford Bridge.</p><p>But with his place in jeopardy following a summer bolstering that saw midfielders Jordan Henderson and <a href="https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/charlie-adam"><strong>Charlie Adam</strong></a> join the club, Meireles asked to leave and moved to Chelsea minutes before the transfer window closed in August 2011.</p>

Raul Meireles

Arriving from FC Porto in August 2010, Raul Meireles was perhaps Roy Hodgson's most successful signing for Liverpool.

Past playersRaul Meireles

Years: 2010-2011

Appearances: 44

Goals: 5

Arriving from FC Porto in August 2010, Raul Meireles was perhaps Roy Hodgson's most successful signing for Liverpool - but he still left the club after a single season having handed in a transfer request.