Firmino

DOMINIC KING: The news felt inevitable but that doesn't stop it from being significant: Roberto Firmino is to leave Liverpool and that devastating trident ...

At his best, Firmino was the architect of so much magic and so memories. He’s funny, he gets involved in the banter. His pirouettes, ‘no look’ passes and changes of direction made fools of those trying to contain him. ‘But we were really lucky as Dunga, their then manager, agreed to let Roberto leave the team hotel and meet me for an hour with his agent.’ There was a different animal here. He has been an incredible buy – someone out of the very top drawer.’ When Klopp arrived at Anfield in October 2015, he couldn’t believe his good fortune to find a forward he had watched blossom at Hoffenheim. It is an extraordinary statistic and while Mane and Salah did the lion’s share of the finishing, Firmino’s importance must never be understated. For five years, from 2017, they were Europe’s finest front three, scoring or assisting 399 of the 611 goals they plundered in that period. DOMINIC KING: Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool a legend after winning all there is to win at Anfield... That he has. I can’t believe you got him!” He was very, very complimentary.

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino will depart the Reds at the end of the season at the end of his contract. But where will he end up?

But the race to pick him up in the summer could be a battle that really hots up. If Real Madrid comes in, that option would be hard to turn down. He is also sixth in the pecking order when every Liverpool attacker is fit. At the end of his contract, he will be approaching the age of 32 and has suffered extensively from injuries over the past two seasons. [Real Madrid](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fancelotti-liverpool-real-madrid-doubts-26262697&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi05OmCy8D9AhXEUqQEHZT0AegQFnoECAEQAg&usg=AOvVaw2cWnNqXSneLeBBO1Jn97-g) is really interested, that would be tempting to try out a new league and potentially be in with winning the [Champions League](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-barella-champions-league-26360762&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiK183lysD9AhXoVaQEHaoRBUAQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw2EZvsw82rltFI8MiyIysNX) again. [A Spor](https://www.aspor.com.tr/galatasaray/2023/03/01/galatasaray-transfer-haberi-menajerler-onerdi-brezilyali-yildiz-aslan-oluyor) in Turkey today suggested that Galatasaray could be an option for Firmino, while [Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Premier-League/03-03-2023/firmino-liverpool-divorzio-fine-stagione-inter-juve-real-interessate-460492192708_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalcio%2FPremier-League%2F03-03-2023%2Ffirmino-liverpool-divorzio-fine-stagione-inter-juve-real-interessate-460492192708.shtml) in Italy has suggested a whole host of sides are keen to sign him.

Liverpool are preparing to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp comes to terms with the news that Roberto Firmino is ready ...

[Marcus Rashford](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/marcus-rashford) a message ahead of the derby on Sunday. We have to make sure they realise that. The German added: "We have to make sure we show it is still incredibly difficult to play against us. The attacker has been a revelation this season and Klopp has added his praise to Rashford's long line of admirers. Speed, calm, a mix of everything," Klopp said. "It's impossible to be positive about something at Manchester United when you are Liverpool manager, but I am happy for Rashford. "We are very often in the opposition box, I have no clue how that could happen," said the Liverpool boss when asked on the matter. With his status set to become more that of a bit-part player, Firmino has decided the time is right to move on. The Reds have not been awarded a spot kick for 32 league games - a run stretching 11 months. Klopp was left amused by that revelation. Roberto Firmino is heading for the Liverpool exit door after eight years with the club. The Brazilian has been a key player under Klopp, winning nearly every top-level trophy possible with the Reds.

Kopites adore the striker who formed a thrilling alliance with Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah in uniquely joyous fashion.

[Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) side his own, using his technical gifts, tireless work rate, selfless attitude and intelligence, on and off the ball, to bring the best out of himself as well as others. A smile for all occasions, and a smirk for even the most awkward of them. And while Firmino may have been the least eye-catching member of the trio in that time he was undeniably central, literally as well as figuratively, to the devastation they caused. The manager as much as the fans will be gutted by the player’s wish to leave in a few months time. He’s our first line of defence, he nicks the ball in midfield and then he goes up the park and scores goals and makes assists. He looked lost in a team that was losing its way under Brendan Rodgers and things did not improve for him even after the Northern Irishman was sacked in October 2015 and [replaced by Klopp](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/09/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-manager-normal-one). [wonderful moment](https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/1167917873982918659?lang=en-GB) and one many Liverpool supporters are no doubt reflecting on as they digest the news that Firmino has decided to [leave the club in the summer](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/03/roberto-firmino-liverpool-leave-free-transfer-end-of-season-jurgen-klopp). [arrival from Hoffenheim for £29m in June 2015](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/24/liverpool-announce-roberto-firmino-signing-brazil-hoffenheim). The new manager twice started Firmino as a No 10 and once, in a [win at Stamford Bridge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/31/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-match-report), as a lone forward, and while he did OK his contributions were neither sparkling or potent. Where the 31-year-old goes next is unclear but what’s sure is that he will travel to his next destination with a bag full of memories to go alongside all those winners’ medals. The smirks, the smiles, the no-look goals and Kung fu-kick celebrations; “Bobby” delighted Kopites in so many ways, over and over again. All eyes are consequently on the pair as they head back to the dressing room, yet ultimately it is the other member of Liverpool’s frontline who catches the attention as he walks between them.

Roberto Firmino is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to an eight-year career at Anfield.

Firmino is one of five Liverpool players out of contract at the end of the season, ahead of a major rebuild. Liverpool — Roberto Firmino is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to an eight-year career at Anfield. The Brazilian, however, has fallen down the pecking order in recent seasons due to the arrival of Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo at Anfield.

Liverpool star's eight-year stay set to end after setting all-time PL record.

[New to Kayo? Firmino also has the honour of being the highest-scoring Brazilian in the English top flight with 78 goals to his name. Firmino is one of five Liverpool players out of contract in the post-season ahead of a major rebuild. This season, Firmino has nine goals and four assists for the Reds but has battled with injuries. Firmino, who has scored 102 goals in 352 appearances for the club, was fundamental to Liverpool’s rise back to the top of the English and European game under Klopp. Roberto Firmino is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to an eight-year career at Anfield.

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool will leave the club when his contract ends in June, according to Sky Sports on Friday.Liverpool paid 29 million pounds (about ...

Firmino has scored 107 goals and 78 assists for Liverpool in 353 games. Liverpool paid 29 million pounds (about $34.9 million) to land Firmino from TSG Hoffenheim in 2015. Roberto Firmino of Liverpool controls the ball in the Premier League game against Newcastle United at St.

Roberto Firmino is due to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2022-23 season when his contract expires, with the Brazilian ending an eight-year association ...

While he was signed in [Brendan Rodgers'](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brendan-rodgers) final window in charge, the forward developed into a key first-teamer under [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jurgen-klopp). [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) three years later. Midfield duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita could also leave for free, while veterans James Milner and Adrian only have a few months left on their deals. Darwin Nunez joined from Benfica last summer in what could end up being a club-record transfer, while He is in line to become the second member of Liverpool's title-winning front three to leave in as many years. When they are not scoring, he has to be a bigger goal threat." I must say I am worried for Firmino." While many will be sad to see the 31-year-old move on, Carragher believes the timing is right. "He has never been seen as ‘the’ goalscorer. That is the responsibility of the other two, but he is there to chip in. "I am still confident Mane and Salah will start scoring goals again. [Hoffenheim](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tsg-hoffenheim) star Firmino left the [Bundesliga](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bundesliga) side to complete an Anfield switch in the summer of 2015.

Jurgen Klopp's plans for the centre-forward position have been revealed by a report following Roberto Firmino's decision to leave Liverpool this summer.

That is the main position Liverpool hope to improve in the summer. There are concerns over the form of Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, with West Ham’s Nayef Aguerd a potential target. They believe there is enough strength in forward areas already, with Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo all able to play through the middle. Firmino’s Liverpool contract is due to expire at the end of the season. The Reds had been hoping to extend it by two years, plus the option of a third. He tweeted: “If the reports about Firmino leaving at the end of the season are true, I do think it’s best for all parties.

The agent of Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has confirmed the Brazilian will leave the club at the end of the season. 90min confirmed reports earlier ...

“He said the feeling with Liverpool, this is unbeatable. “This was not the easiest decision for the boy," the agent continued. He said it was a decision with the club.

Split Opinion: Liverpool is set to lose Roberto Firmino, but does Jürgen Klopp need to sign a replacement attacker in the summer?

[Diogo Jota](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fdiogo-jota-thiago-liverpool-klopp-26204476&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwig9Z7MrML9AhVzTaQEHayyDuEQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw2HCf-KBY6BZ-v2yImBoVJj) has a tendency to pick up injuries that are three or four months in length. There is a lot of work to do in the midfield and there might be a need for a center-back as well. Liverpool's move for Gakpo means there is little need for another transfer on the forward line. To compete on all fronts, that is what Liverpool needs. [Fábio Carvalho](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Ffabio-carvalho-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-25712395&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj_1ea-rcL9AhUCQaQEHeczCAgQFnoECAMQAg&usg=AOvVaw3wTXYgm5GLyXE32iNRLz6u), Ben Doak, and Harvey Elliott (who although has played midfield this season, will likely return to featuring in attack once Liverpool adds a midfielder in the summer). [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) Gakpo is very new and [Darwin Núñez](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fnunez-liverpool-cristiano-ronaldo-kane-26194216&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiZxb7ErML9AhUMSPEDHTHGC84QFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw18V2GR_fpWDWJ108NXRwWq) is very raw. [ECHO](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roberto-firmino-liverpool-transfer-breaking-26380683)) that priorities will lie elsewhere in the summer, and that is understandable. [Cody Gakpo](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fcody-gakpo-liverpool-roberto-firmino-26231923&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi735q6rML9AhVDSKQEHfRYD3IQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw3Z0qu_Cn8_hg7FPAQfMPSq) in January, it appears that the Dutch forward will take on the Firmino role as the 'false nine', but should the Brazil star be replaced in the squad in terms of numbers? [Sadio Mané](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fcristiano-ronaldo-liverpool-transfer-mane-26369704&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiDgcGjrML9AhVSVaQEHfVfBNAQFnoECAIQAg&usg=AOvVaw37srCG4tEE5oyWGpKMfsew) having departed for [Bayern Munich](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-transfer-klopp-bayern-munich-26097536&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjbzpyzrML9AhVdXaQEHSKUBUIQFnoECAQQAg&usg=AOvVaw125UfXpdoDbfrotcUtakSS) last season, Firmino leaving means only [Mohamed Salah](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Ffifa-best-award-liverpool-salah-26348371&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiq1auqrML9AhV1WqQEHVrCB9UQFnoECAEQAg&usg=AOvVaw1U7z9MLL5i6ovKJOUZ2juu) is left of that Klopp trio, with one having been sold, one having seen his contract run down, and the other being handed a mega new extension. [Liverpool.com](http://Liverpool.com) writers have had their say, and you can add yours in the comments section below the article on the exit of another Reds legend. [How 'cheeky' Trent Alexander-Arnold responded to Jude Bellingham question amid Liverpool links](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-bellingham-26388383)

Liverpool is set to lose Roberto Firmino at the end of the season and Jürgen Klopp will need to have a plan in place for how he is going to deal with the ...

If either or both are ready to play more regularly next season at senior level — Doak having impressed this campaign and Gordon making his way back from a long-term injury — then they could take on some of the minutes that Firmino played as well. Firmino will, no doubt, be much missed at Anfield, but the time is right for him to move on. The question is how Liverpool goes about that. In terms of squad depth, though, Liverpool has a dilemma to solve. Cody Gakpo, clearly, is being molded into the kind of player that Firmino was at his best. [Ben Doak](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-derby-ben-doak-impressive-25477948&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwib0O_22sL9AhUeZaQEHSXmB4MQFnoECAQQAg&usg=AOvVaw1Qnt6-3q8z-l916ABc4N2_) and [Kaide Gordon](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fkaide-gordon-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-21330892&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwinqar82sL9AhXbXaQEHW7GCDYQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw120sb3sgCRa29UlAAWE7Uy) will also come into the equation. [ECHO](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roberto-firmino-liverpool-transfer-breaking-26380683) reports that the current plan is not to sign anyone, with the priorities in the summer clearly in midfield, where at least two players will need to be brought in and [Jude Bellingham](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ftransfer-news%2Fliverpool-transfer-jude-bellingham-situation-26256769&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjZzPb528L9AhVGXMAKHd2bACEQFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw23i582N9k6UuBy_4-p6pkF) is set to be costly. [Harvey Elliott](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-harvey-elliott-jurgen-klopp-26243014&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi60-Xp2sL9AhUkUqQEHVJgCUwQFnoECAcQAg&usg=AOvVaw3aacWpy_OQj3A0hAcy7gy0) and [Fábio Carvalho](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Ffabio-carvalho-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-25712395&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjDwqvw2sL9AhViRaQEHablDfcQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw3GwoBKZNm_3CAtRro4twGk), who could become attacking options more than midfielders next season should Klopp and Liverpool wish to move them down that route. [Firmino](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-roberto-firmino-exit-confirmed-26380703&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjy0YaS28L9AhV4caQEHbnaAssQFnoECAIQAg&usg=AOvVaw31eHEt_TDMFhJpt1jzRYT4) directly would be a tough ask — and the signing of [Darwin Núñez](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fliverpool-team-wolves-konate-nunez-26350202&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjTrvaD28L9AhV3VqQEHTDTBkcQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw1557aL0L3hyTW8vIuFUJns) looked to have signaled a change in approach — but that might not be the case just yet, albeit [Luis Díaz](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fluis-diaz-injury-update-liverpool-26209601&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiwxaCK28L9AhVUQvEDHSRxAbEQFnoECAIQAg&usg=AOvVaw1uRhOJP3qdgA0_-_3HT-Xl) could have a say as well. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Diogo Jota](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Aygf0ckf-78m&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.com%2Fliverpool-fc-news%2Ffeatures%2Fdiogo-jota-thiago-liverpool-klopp-26204476&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjTnKaB3ML9AhX9WaQEHYyLCc8QFnoECAAQAg&usg=AOvVaw1lUYbPMqzr0ZKPhMwAJ1Gp) not immune to three or four-month lay-offs and Díaz having only played 11 times this season so far, Liverpool knows all too well that six forwards can quickly become two or three fewer, so having enough depth is of the utmost importance. [Liverpool](http://Liverpool.com) is to get back to competing on all fronts again, and if Klopp wants to give himself the opportunity to field four attackers in certain matches.

Liverpool's famous number nine shirt will become vacant this summer when Roberto Firmino leaves as a free agent. The 31-year-old striker is set to depart ...

The 31-year-old striker is set to depart Anfield once his contract expires in July, ending a decorated eight-year spell on Merseyside. The Dutchman has predominantly played as a striker since joining Liverpool in January and is certain to be in Klopp's long-term plans. Liverpool could have four options for the number nine shirt when Roberto Firmino leaves this summer.