BREAKING: Liverpool Star, Roberto Firmino Joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli?—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Roberto Firmino has has now reached full verbal agreement with Al Ahli.
This was made known by Fabrizio Romano in his latest tweet.
Ex-Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is on the cusp of joining his next club after becoming the latest player to agree a deal to move to Saudi Arabia, 90min understands.
Firmino departed Liverpool after eight years and six major trophies at the end of the 2022/23 season, with his contract due to expire this month.
The Brazilian, who scored 111 goals in 362 appearances and has been hailed for his impact by both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in recent days, explained his decision to move on was motivated by the ‘cycle’ coming to an end and it feeling the right time to do so.
Revealing the deal, Romano tweeted:
Understand Roberto Firmino has now reached full verbal agreement with Al Ahli, here we go! #AlAhli Medical tests still pending — final step to get the deal signed. Contract will be valid until June 2026. Firmino would join Édouard Mendy in case deal will be completed.
Understand Roberto Firmino has now reached full verbal agreement with Al Ahli, here we go! 🚨🟢🇸🇦🇧🇷 #AlAhli
Medical tests still pending — final step to get the deal signed.
Contract will be valid until June 2026.
Firmino would join Édouard Mendy in case deal will be completed. pic.twitter.com/ZXGPTxcZtx
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 29, 2023