Liverpool fans probably wish they could complete another January signing as good as Virgil van Dijk this month.
The Dutchman arrived from Southampton to become Liverpool’s most expensive January transfer of all time.
In the winter of 2026, however, FSG have been keeping their powder dry and have watched on as Marc Guehi prepares to join Manchester City.
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As has been reported, Liverpool are having a quiet January, which is often commonplace under their current owners.
However, the club does dip into the mid-season market occasionally to sign some top players.
Phil Jones ranks Luis Suarez ahead of Virgil van Dijk
Among them is former FC Barcelona hitman Luis Suarez, who joined from Ajax in 2011 for around £22.7m, as per the BBC.
Now, while ranking the best-ever January signings for Sports Illustrated, Phil Jones has put Suarez in his number one spot and Van Dijk third.
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He said: “Suarez. I think he made an incredible impact. The goals he scored. What he did for Liverpool, you know, completely changed the way they moved.
“Van Dijk, he’s been brilliant. Pains me to put the two Liverpool players in there, but I’ve got to be honest, I think he’s been an absolute unit at the back.
Jones was then asked: “More impact than Suarez if you’re going to rank them?”
To which the former centre-back replied: “No, I think Suarez had a bigger impact. That’s why I’m trying to work it out in my head. But no, I think Van Dijk has had such a great impact. Okay, maybe he’s not played to that level in the last sort of year, 15 months. He’s still a huge character, still a huge figure in the dressing room.”
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What does Luis Suarez do now?
After leaving Liverpool in 2014, the now 38-year-old went on to form a lethal front three at Barcelona alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Suarez then returned to South America in 2022 before once again linking up with Messi at Inter Miami two years later.
The former Liverpool ace remains on the MLS outfit’s books to this day, most recently helping them win the MLS Cup in their latest season.
In total, Suarez has scored 42 and assisted 29 in 87 appearances for the North American side.
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