Roberto Firmino

[BigChief]

I'm speechless

[Fosterbloke]

I dont know if thats true.

Maybe we have been leaking and us as fans have been finding out more and more. Getting invested in these Sagas. But maybe this one wasnt leaked to the media in any way and was done as secretly as possible to fend off other clubs.

I like it though. Link a few days ago, signed today. Its great work from everyone at the club.

We were looking at him two years ago apparently.

[Phoenix07]

A firmy, no?

Reports are saying £29million - Sky are saying it's £21million + £8million add-ons. We should make a good amount through departures too. Time to say goodbye Sterling.

[G]

Of course we are leaking, it can't all be players agents and selling clubs. We shouldn't be though. This is how they all should be, silent until such time as the player is almost secured that it's impossible to keep quiet.

[Shaggy]

I can't believe it

Here's 30+ glorious pages on Red Cafe where United fans cream themselves silly over Firmino since March 2014 and all along assume he will be signing for them. LOL.

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/roberto-firmino.390739/

[Myo]

We were looking at him two years ago apparently.

That's true....

[Paddy]

**** me. Bring in a good striker now and we are really going in the right direction. Great signing, even though I've seen him play once!

[Shaggy]

Ben Smith @BenSmithBBC
Initial fee #LFC have paid for Firmino is £22m. Rising to £29m. He has signed a 5yr deal. Medical after Copa America

[Paddy]

Yeah, the Sterling transfer will speed up fairly rapidly now I'd imagine.

[IJM]

On the back of this signing I have knocked my brain's optimism mode back up by a couple of clicks.

Haven't seen this guy play yet, but what peeps are saying about him makes it sound like he might actually be a good. (See? The optimism mode is working already ).

[TheElephantMan]

I've never seen him play, but this has restored some of my positivity. It's good to see us winning over our rivals for a player.

[Nicey]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE-pdHpU8sk"]Roberto Firmino - Top 5 Goals - YouTube[/ame]

BDog talked about last season being a transition ... with these signings I can really see back in the hunt this season

[dww]

This is ace. Hopefully we can now enjoy a slightly less downbeat preseason. We certainly have someone to miss the easy chances now even if we let Sterling go

My one concern is that in terms of pressure going from basically a village team to us is a big step. I guess that should be mitigated by the fact he is a full Brazil international.

[Nicey]

[wiw]

He's apparently very confident in his own ability and a bit cocky (but not a bellend) so he should hopefully settle and get going straight away. Having Coutinho, who must have whispered something in his ear btw , and Lucas there will help too. We've got 3 Brazilians in the team now