The player was initially brought to England as one of Brendan Rodgers» first signings in the Anfield hotseat, but he was used as little more than a bit - part player at the club in the 2012/13 season before being allowed to leave on loan last year.
Aquilani was taken to Anfield in 2009 by Rafael Benitez, ostensibly as a replacement for Xabi Alonso, but was loaned to Juventus in 2010 as Roy Hodgson replaced the Spaniard in the hotseat.