Firmino set to depart Liverpool, Barça emerges as a favorite destination

The Spanish newspaper "Sport" revealed Barcelona’s status regarding the Brazilian international and Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino on the brink of summer moves to La Liga, after leaving the Reds this summer. Firmino bid farewell to Liverpool fans in his last match at Anfield against Aston Villa after the club announced his departure at the end of the season after his contract expired. Roberto Firmino has been one of the first names on Jurgen Klopp's teamsheet since he joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015. The Spanish newspaper stated that Roberto Firmino is ready to join the Blaugrana, and is eager of playing at the “Camp Nou” stadium, as he puts the Catalan club among his priorities in the summer. The newspaper indicated that Atletico Madrid was also interested in signing Firmino, but there are other English clubs that want to keep the player in England. Firmino also received offers from the Gulf and the Turkish League, but the Brazilian striker has not yet revealed the next step in his career.