Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino is set to leave the club this summer after eight years of dedicated service and winning every available trophy.
The Brazilian international is genuinely one of the best players the features under Jurgen Klopp, and they formed a lethal partnership with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah that excited club fans for years.
However, after eight years at the club, his stay will end when his contract expires this summer. He has informed Liverpool of his intention to seek a new challenge, although the club had offered to extend his contract. So he will be available for free this summer.
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According to reports by Sport, his agent has offered him to Barcelona this summer. The Blaugrana are looking for a cheap backup striker to fill in the absence of main striker Robert Lewandowski. After selling Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Catalan team struggled to score goals when the Polish star was suspended or injured. Firmino could provide that necessary depth next season.
His signing will also make financial sense, especially as Barca is in a dire financial situation. The Camp Nou side must reportedly sell an attacking player this summer to fund any player additions. So they will have to go the free transfer route to be able to sign players.
