Roberto Firmino has become one of the more sought after footballers in Europe after consistently good performances for the German side in the last two seasons. His performances earned him a Brazil call up and in the bid to strengthen their squad for the next season, Manchester United and Liverpool were in contention for his signature. Liverpool however, appear to have won the race and on paper, are looking quite like the side to beat next season.

Liverpool going after Firmino makes the Brazilian midfielder, their of several signings in this summer after agreeing to a transfer fee of 28 million euros with Hoffenheim as they already have the services of James Milner and Danny ings to go with the signing of Bogdan and youngster, Joe Gomez and are looking at the possibility of finalizing the transfer before the week runs out even though Firmino is currently at the Copa America in Chile with Brazil.

Firmino would not want to be distracted by the transfer move as with the absence of Neymar, the Hoffenheim man alongside the actual Liverpool man, Phillipe Coutinho would be carrying an enormous responsibility going into the quarterfinals of the Copa America. Firmino will undergo medicals after Brazil's Copa America involvement is concluded when the deal will be sealed. Roberto Firmino is also the reds second most expensive signing after Andy Carroll.
SOURCE:
http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/roberto-firmino-to-become-liverpools.html