Roberto Firmino has revealed that Liverpool pursued him for over a year and their persistent interest convinced him that they were the right club for him.
The 23 year old has been the reds major summer signing after completing a £29 million move from Hoffenheim. He will have a critical role as Liverpool look to improve on last season’s sixth place finish.
“I decided for Liverpool because they wanted me for over a year,” he told Bild according to Goal.com. “There was a certain sympathy from the beginning and I had a good feeling from the start.
“I come to the best league in the world. I can grow there. Physically, it will be a new challenge due to the big number of games to be played with the five competitions.
“I decided for Liverpool because they wanted me for over a year,” Firmino told Goal.com. “There was a certain sympathy from the beginning and I had a good feeling from the start. I come to the best league in the world. I can grow here. Physically, it will be a new challenge due to the big number of games to be played with the five competitions.”
Firmino also expressed his excitement at lining up alongside his compatriot Philippe Coutinho.
“It is an advantage that Coutinho is here. He is my compatriot and knows me and can make my familiarisation easier. And aside from that, we get on well.”
