The Hoffenheim attacking midfielder who looks set for the big time with a £13.1m move to Old Trafford from the mid-table Bundesliga outfit known for playing entertaining football.
The precociously talented 23-year-old cost Hoffenheim just 4m euros from Figueirense so even though £13-21m seems quite modest they will make a huge profit on their initial investment should the player move for anywhere around that figure.
Firmino is naturally a no.10 but he is adapt with both feet and can play deeper, wider or on the wings and this versatility makes him such a valuable commodity to have in any clubs locker
In addition to ball skills the player has bags of pace and flamboyance but his energy and work-rate may appeal more to those who like there players to work hard for their money.
Speaking to German newspaper Bild the players agent, Roger Wittmann hinted “All I can say is that he will move to England.”
With Liverpool also interested in the player there could be a chance the player may be Anfield-bound but United are thought to be front-runners
Firmino is currently on international duty with Brazil at the Copa America.
Source : DSG
Source: DSG