Rio de Janerio: Brazil’s latest football sensation Roberto Firmino could be set for a summer move to the English Premier League, according to media reports in Brazil.
The 23-year-old player has been capped only four times for the Selecao but he is already being touted as a national team mainstay by Brazil’s media.
The attacker’s status as one of Brazil’s emerging stars was confirmed in the team’s friendly victories over France and Chile over the past week.
He provided an assist in the 3-1 defeat of Les Bleus in Paris last Thursday and scored a coolly taken winner in the Selecao’s 1-0 victory over Chile in London on Sunday.
Those performances, and his form for German outfit Hoffenheim — have made him a target of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, ESPN Brasil reported on Monday.
It is understood that Hoffenheim have placed a minimum price tag of €25 million (Dh98 million) on the attacking midfielder.
Firmino’s rapid ascent has also caught the eye of sponsors. On Monday, the former Figueirense player signed a five-year contract with Adidas in a deal said to be worth €10 million.
