Liverpool wrap up another deal as deadline day business is confirmed

Liverpool have finalised another piece of deadline-day business, recalling goalkeeper Harvey Davies from his loan spell at Crawley Town.

The club confirmed the move via its official website, with the 22-year-old left-footed stopper returning to Anfield after a demanding first half of the season in League Two.
“Harvey Davies has returned from his loan spell at Crawley Town.”

Davies had been Crawley’s regular goalkeeper, wearing the No.1 shirt and making 19 appearances in all competitions, which makes the timing of the recall feel deliberate rather than routine.

Liverpool also highlighted that the Academy graduate signed a new contract before heading out on loan, indicating the club still see a defined development pathway for him, even if immediate first-team involvement is unlikely this season.

Davies recall adds to Liverpool’s deadline-day activityDavies is not the only player returning on deadline day. Liverpool have also brought midfielder James McConnell back after Ajax confirmed the early termination of his loan agreement.
“Ajax, James McConnell and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement to formally terminate the player’s loan.”

Taken together, the moves suggest Liverpool are streamlining several loan situations at once, rather than responding to a single issue or player.

While these recalls do little to directly solve the club’s current defensive injury problems, they do give Arne Slot and the recruitment staff greater control over where young players spend the final months of the campaign.

The recall of Davies is particularly intriguing given that he has already accumulated significant match minutes, usually the primary objective of a goalkeeper loan at his age. This raises the possibility of another loan being lined up, or that Liverpool feel the environment, coaching, or playing style at Crawley no longer aligns with the areas they want Davies to develop.

What Davies’ loan spell numbers show

Davies’ League Two statistics reflect a goalkeeper who has been heavily involved, gaining valuable experience despite a high goals-conceded tally.2025/26 League Two stats (via Sofascore):
Appearances: 17
Minutes played: 1,530
Clean sheets: 2
Goals conceded: 31
Goals conceded per game: 1.8
Saves: 50
Saves per game: 2.9 (62%)
Penalties saved: 0 of 2
Errors leading to a shot: 2
Errors leading to a goal: 1
That level of involvement matches previous reports about Davies’ potential, including a training-ground moment two years ago when, aged 19, he earned applause for a sharp save from Arthur Melo during a shooting drill.

For now, Liverpool’s position is straightforward: Davies is back at Anfield. The bigger question is whether this marks the end of his time away this season, or merely the first step toward another move before the window closes.