Liverpool player who would leave for free after hearing of Van Dijk's injury

The FC Barcelona board is considering targeting Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian is a player Xavi Hernandez is very keen on and his contract expires in June this year.  FC Barcelona continue to work with their sights set on the future. And it does so, moreover, aware that its financial situation is still not up to much.

That is why it is hardly surprising that players who finish their contract in the summer and who, therefore, could move on without having to pay any money for their transfer are creeping into the Barcelona squad. The latest to join the growing list is Roberto Firmino. "There is a player that both Xavi and the sporting management like very much and who has a different profile to Lewandowski.

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He is the Brazilian Firmino, from Liverpool, and he finishes his contract in June and would be free in the summer", assured journalist José Álvarez on El Chiringuito de Jugones. The 31-year-old Brazilian's contract with Liverpool expires on 30 June and although the Reds have already started to work on his renewal, his continuity cannot be taken for granted.

In fact, it seems that everything will depend on the role that Jürgen Klopp can guarantee him. Last season he was relegated to the bench on numerous occasions (only 10 starts in the Premier League), but this season he has returned to give him a greater role (he has already made 11 starts).

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Forged at Figueirense in his home country, Firmino spent five seasons at TSG Hoffenheim before landing at Anfield Road, where he has 348 official appearances to his name (107 goals and 78 assists). He has also been capped 55 times for Brazil (17 goals).