Chelsea and Liverpool will stage the Carabao Cup final on 28 February to compete for the first major competition in the UK this season. There are also many stars who have played for both teams in recent years, such as the current Reds' main player Salah, who has spent some time in the Blues; this article will detail a number of famous stars who have been transferred directly from the two armies (the lesser famous ones such as Dominique Sorank, etc. will not be discussed), and whether they can recall some long-blurred memories.
Benagen
In the summer of 2010, Chelsea brought in "Israeli king" Yossi Benayoun from the Reds for £5.5 million, presumably to replace the gap left by Joe Cole's departure; he also wore the number 10 shirt left by Joe Cole. However, at the Blues, Benayoun played only 10 games for the team due to injury in the first season, and was loaned to Arsenal the following season. In the summer of 2012, he was loaned to another London side, West Ham United, to return to Chelsea in mid-season. Under Benitez, Benayoun gained a lot of playing time in the cup, but the overall performance was not outstanding.
Joe cole
Speaking of Benayoun, how can we not mention Joe Cole, who has transferred with Summer? Famous at West Ham United, Joe Cole, who became a world-class attacker at Chelsea, was invited by Gerrard to move to Liverpool after completing his contract with Chelsea in the summer of 2010 and wearing the number 10 shirt. However, in the Reds, Although Joe Cole has many opportunities, his performance is not outstanding, and he is also affected by injuries, scoring only three goals and four assists in 33 games in the whole season, and was loaned to Lille in Ligue 1 the next season.
Fernando Torres
The most famous transfer between the Red and Blue armies is certainly "Prince" Fernando Torres. In January 2011, the Spanish Golden Boy overtook Chelsea for £50 million, making it a buzzword. However, in the first half of the Blues' season, Fernando Torres's feet were ineffective and became the object of ridicule by fans. Fortunately, his performance is gradually getting better, although he has not become a goal-scoring goalscorer, but he has also made an important contribution to Chelsea's road to winning the Champions League and europa League.
Raul Merrelles
In the summer of 2011, Chelsea brought in Portuguese international midfielder Raúl Meireles from the Reds for £12m. At that time, Raul Merrelles performed well in the Reds and was voted the best in the team, and no one could have imagined that it would take him only one season to leave Anfield Stadium. At Chelsea, he successfully replaced the vacancy left by Essien's heavy blows and became the team's midfielder, making key contributions in many important battles. For example, in the Champions League quarter-finals against Benfica, it was he who scored a wonderful long-range shot to win the right to qualify. In his one season with the Blues, he played 48 games for the team, delivering six goals and seven assists, and was instrumental in Chelsea's victory over the Champions League and FA Cup doubles. But in the summer of 2012, he again made an unexpected move, running for the Turkish super Fenerbahce for a similar price, away from the mainstream European leagues.
Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge was a high-profile rising star in Chelsea's squad and played well in the 2011-13 season, when he played as a winger in 96 games, delivering 24 goals and nine assists. In January 2013, he was sold to Liverpool for £12 million because he was not valued by then-manager Benitez. In the first season of the Reds, Daniel Sturridge immediately broke out, delivering 22 goals and 9 assists in 29 Premier League games for the team, forming a rather terrifying "SAS" attacking combination with Suarez, and almost won the first league title in the history of Liverpool. However, due to injury, Daniel Sturridge's Reds career started high and low, and in 2019 he left the team as a free agent to transfer to Trabzon in the Turkish Super League, and was later suspended for gambling problems until last summer, when he was honorably taken in by The Australian Post Perth.