The reports coming out of Brazil seem pretty solid. Globoesporte claim that Hoffenheim’s 23-year-old attacking midfielder is expected to sign a five-year deal for Liverpool, with the Reds paying the Germans a bargain £18m fee.
Naturally, Liverpool fans got enormously excited upon waking up and hearing the news this morning – but are we jumping the gun?
We’ve seen in recent windows that a Liverpool transfer is not done until it’s done. So while we’re hopeful, we urge caution!
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Brazilian media claim Liverpool will sign Firmino for £18m on 5-year-deal
So Firmino looks like a direct replacement for Sterling, which leaves us a spare £25m for a striker and DM, Bacca and Illarramendi?
— Greg Welby LFC (@gregwelby) June 23, 2015
@wghennessy If we can get Firmino as Sterling’s replacement, with £10m – £15m spare, I think its a very good deal. — Jay Riley (@Jay_78_) June 23, 2015
Think those reports on #Firmino have jumped the gun a little. #LFC
— Ceri23_LFC (@Ceri23_LFC) June 23, 2015
“Firmino to Liverpool seems likely. But don’t get excited until it’s done” (Paulo Freitas – Brazilian Sky Sports Correspondent) — Mr_CallumWright (@Mr_CallumWright) June 23, 2015
If Firmino signs I would give him the number 7 shirt too. He is that type of player! The number 7 is normally for an idol and he could be 1.
— Luke Robertson (@lukerobertson95) June 23, 2015
It’s funny because Firmino is way better than Sterling hahaha — Manion (@TheWackyDip) June 23, 2015
It was Kovacic all over the timeline last week. This week it’s Roberto Firmino. #LFC
— स्टीवि जी (@Intrepide_) June 23, 2015
Id flog sterling today to get Firmino in. — Lazzar (@Jac_Larry) June 23, 2015
@FinklerQuestion Imagine getting Bacca, Firmino and Clyne with the Sterling Money! Ronnie Biggs would be proud!
— Danny Barnett (@DannyBarnett77) June 23, 2015
Getting: * Illaramendi * Bacca * Firmino * Clyne For 60-65m is an absolute STEAL & a no-brainer. Title-winning squad if we pull it off! #LFC — Jaka Petric (@JakaPetric) June 23, 2015
If #lfc can sell sterling and use half the money to buy firmino then it’s a no brainer.
— Ito Narotomo (@freaky7) June 23, 2015