Rafa Benitez made a little bit of history when he paid £2m for the services of a little-known right-back from Malaga in the summer of 2004.
Josemi Ray, simply known by his first name, was the first ever Spanish player to sign for the Reds. The signing was also Benitez’s first at Anfield following his summer arrival from Valencia.
Liverpool's connection with Spain has continued ever since, with more Spanish players arriving at Anfield than any other nation apart from England. But it was the right-back who wrote his name into the Anfield history books.
