Liverpool signs Brazilian star, Firmino

Liverpool have completed the signing of striker Roberto Firmino from Hoffenheim in a £21.3m deal.

Firmino

The Brazil international moves to Anfield for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of €40 million, with the future of fellow attacker Raheem Sterling uncertain

Formerly with Figueirense in Brazil, Firmino can play anywhere across the front three, and is currently on Copa America duty with Brazil.

Reds’ chief executive Ian Ayre flew out to Chile, where Firmino currently is for the Copa America, to wrap up the deal.

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.