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It’s official: Roberto Firmino is a Liverpool player

Published 17:42 24 Jun 2015 BST

Updated 18:15 24 Jun 2015 BST

Conor Heneghan
It’s official: Roberto Firmino is a Liverpool player

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It's a done deal Liverpool fans.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Brazilian international Roberto Firmino subject to a medical which will take place following his participation in the Copa America, which is currently taking place in Chile. The Reds were amongst a number of suitors for the 23-year old, but Chief Executive Ian Ayre made sure he'll be playing at Anfield next season after flying to Chile to complete the deal last night. https://twitter.com/LFC/status/613586964911136768 https://twitter.com/LFC/status/613587336287358976 Firmino scored 47 goals in 151 appearances during a four and a half year spell at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim and scored his fourth goal in nine games for Brazil in their victory over Venezuela on Sunday. Although a fee hasn't officially been disclosed, it is thought that Firmino will cost Liverpool in the region of £29 million. He becomes the club's fifth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Joe Gomez, Adam Bogdan, Danny Ings and James Milner, and it's certainly cause for excitement. https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/613740630045523968

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It's official: Roberto Firmino is a Liverpool player