We're halfway through January and already Liverpool have shown plenty of activity in the transfer market.
It may not have seen any business to strengthen Jurgen Klopp's side heading into the latter stages of the season, but the Reds have certainly looked at their position.
The Premier League side have seen 20 players head out on loan this season and have been unafraid to recall their youngsters from moves that simply have not worked out. That could be due to injury, not enough playing time or simply finding a better option.
Fabio Carvalho, for example, has swapped clubs this month and with 90 minutes on his debut for Hull, it appears a wise decision. Mirror Football takes a look at who has thrived and struggled away from Anfield so far this season...
Calvin Ramsay
The right back made two appearances for Liverpool last term before seeing his season curtailed by an injury which required surgery. 2023/24 saw Ramsay join Preston on loan but it was late November before he was able to make his debut.
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After joining pre-season late as he continued his rehabilitation, Ramsay suffered a knee problem that ruled him out for four months. After just two appearances, the 20-year-old was recalled by Liverpool this month.
Fabio Carvalho
The former Fulham midfielder moved to RB Leipzig on loan for the season but after predominantly being used from the bench was rerouted to Hull City this month. Carvalho made his debut for the Tigers against Norwich City this past weekend and completed 90 minutes on his return to the Championship.
Rhys Williams
After making a single appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup for Aberdeen, Williams returned to the Reds earlier this month..
Harvey Davies
The 20-year-old goalkeeper was everpresent for Crewe Alexandra until mid-December but two errors against Accrington Stanley saw his side give up a lead and boos arrive from his own fans. Boss Lee Bell came to Davies' defence but has not started the youngster since.
Owen Beck
While the young left-back barely missed a minute while on loan at Dundee, he was recalled earlier this month with the carrot of first-team football dangled in front of him by Jurgen Klopp. Injuries to Kostas Tsimikas and Andrew Robertson could provide the opportunity, though he faces competition from Joe Gomez for the moment.
Owen Beck of Liverpool arriving before the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Liverpool and Fulham (Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC)"We are really positive about Owen but he had two difficult loan spells, things can happen when you move away from home," Klopp said of Beck's situation. "Must be the right manager, right team, another experienced left-back already there, so many things can happen. The situation here is clear; we've lost two left-backs, so the boy we like is available so we bring him back. That is it."
A possibility of a move to Celtic still appears to be an option however.
Sepp van den Berg
The central defender has been a regular in the Bundesliga for Mainz this term albeit with the club teetering around the relegation zone. The Dutchman has made himself a crucial piece of the club's backline having endured a more difficult time with Schalke last term.
Anderson Arroyo
The 24-year-old Colombian joined FC Andorra on his seventh loan away from Liverpool. His was a regular in the side at the beginning of the La Liga 2 season but has more recently dropped to the bench.
James Balagizi
The young forward made just seven appearances for Wigan before being recalled this month. Balagizi had a difficult time breaking into the first team squad in League One before a hamstring injury saw him return to Liverpool.
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Dominic Corness
The 20-year-old joined Yverdon Sport in the Swiss Super League and had been mainly utlised from the bench his time with the club before starting three matches in a row in the centre of midfield before the winter break.
Adam Lewis
The 24-year-old defender joined Newport County for a second season in succession and after a strong start saw a long period ruled out with a thigh injury. Having played just a minute since September, Lewis made his returning to the starting lineup this past weekend in a win over Doncaster and completed 45 minutes.
Jakub Ojrzynski
Having started the season on the bench for Den Bosch, the goalkeeper played nine games in a row from September until the end of November. Unfortunately has seen no playing time since for the Dutch side.
Luke Hewitson
Liverpool confirmed that the 19-year-old would remain at Stalybridge Celtic until the end of the season as his loan switch was extended. Hewitson has made 28 apperances for the Northern Premier League Division One West side.
Billy Koumetio
The Frenchman has spent the season so far with Ligue 2's Dunkerque and made nine appearances from the French side, regularly completing 90 minutes. However, the defender has been recalled to Anfield.
Nathaniel Phillips
The defender saw his move to Celtic end after a tough spell north of the border. Phillips failed to establish himself as a regular under Brendan Rodgers and played 404 minutes across eight appearances.
Nat Phillips (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)James Norris
The left back endured a slow start to the season with Tranmere Rovers but has started to earn more regular minutes since the beginning of the festive period.
Luca Stephenson
The 20-year-old midfielder moved on loan to Barrow at the start of the season and made 22 appearances for the League 2 side. Recently was stretchered off the pitch following a head injury against Wrexham and has not featured in a squad since but has returned to training.
Tyler Morton
The defensive midfielder has been a regular for Hull this term on his way to racking up three goals and three assists across 22 apperances. Stole the show on Carvalho's debut with a wonderstrike.
Marcelo Pitaluga
The 21-year-old Brazilian has moved to St Patrick's Athletic this month for their 2024 season after signing a new contract with the Reds.
Vitezslav Jaros
January has seen Jaros sign a new contract with Liverpool before joining Sturm Graz on loan.
Luke Chambers
The 19-year-old defender featured four times for Liverpool's first team in the first half of the season and has joined Wigan for the remainder of the season. He made his Latics debut against Northampton as he was immediately placed in the starting lineup to complete 90 minutes.
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