Barça would have closed Firmino, at the end of the contract in Liverpool

At the end of the contract with Liverpool next June, Roberto Firmino would have said yes to Barça for an arrival this summer according to the Daily Mail. The Brazilian striker, who has seen his playing time greatly reduced with the Reds this season, will remain as part of the magic trio with Salah and Mané when they conquer the English title in 2020.

This may not be the position we expected to see a rookie on the side of FC Barcelona. But the absence of a real understudy for Robert Lewandowski as a leading striker will undoubtedly have weighed. At the end of the contract in Liverpool, Roberto Firmino would have agreed with Barça for a free arrival this summer, according to the Daily Mail.

109 goals in 360 games for Liverpool

In recent weeks, Jürgen Klopp seemed a little resigned to the idea of ​​​​a departure from the one who formed a magic trio with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané during the last coronation of the Reds in the Premier League. “If I was surprised by his desire to leave? A little but I totally respect, confided the coach last March. He is a very special player, I loved the welcome he received against Manchester United . He wants to wrap up this wonderful story with a positive ending. His song will be around for a long time.”

Especially since his playing time had drastically dropped with the successive arrivals of Digo Jota, Cody Gakpo and especially Darwin Nunez. With Liverpool, Firmino scored 109 times in 360 games played. He is currently injured and his coach has remained unclear on when he will return, saying he “really hopes” he can play again this season. To bid farewell to Anfield.