undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of €40
million, with the future of fellow attacker Raheem
Sterling uncertain
Liverpool have completed the signing of
Hoffenheim 's Brazilian attacker Roberto Firmino for
an undisclosed fee, subject to a medical.
Reds' chief executive Ian Ayre flew out to Chile,
where Firmino currently is for the Copa America, to
wrap up a deal believed to be in the region of €40
million.
The 23-year-old will complete a medical after the
conclusion of the tournament and has penned
terms on a long-term contract at Anfield.
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Firmino has also attracted interest from
Manchester United, having scored 10 goals and
provided 12 assists in all competitions last season,
but has now opted to join Brendan Rodgers' side.
The attacking midfielder, who can also play as a
striker, has spent four years with Hoffenheim and
made his international debut in November 2014
after impressing in the Bundesliga.
Liverpool's acquisition of Firmino may have been
accelerated by Manchester City's interest in
Raheem Sterling, with the Premier League giants
looking to buy the 20-year-old this summer.
City are set to make a final €63m offer for Sterling
- who has told Liverpool he wants to leave - in the
coming days, and Firmino may indeed have been
acquired as a replacement ahead of the England
international's proposed departure.
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