Roberto Firmino signed for Al-Ahli on Tuesday to turn out to be the newest superstar to move to Saudi Arabia’s profitable Pro League. The Brazil striker left Liverpool on the finish of remaining season after a trophy-filled eight-year spell that noticed him carry each and every primary membership identify.
Now, on the age of 31, he’s going to sign up for a number of different best football stars in Saudi Arabia because the oil-rich kingdom embarks on a impressive try to carry the profile of its league.
“I always played for big teams, now I am in Al-Ahli,” Firmino mentioned in a video posted on Twitter by way of the membership to announce his signing.
Al-Ahli, based totally in Jeddah, has already signed former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy this offseason.
It is one among 4 groups that not too long ago got here beneath the possession of the dominion’s sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund.
Other Saudi Pro League groups have secured superstar signings corresponding to Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marcelo Brozovic. Cristiano Ronaldo began the fad when he joined Al-Nassr in January.
Firmino gained the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and English League Cup with Liverpool. Other titles integrated the Club World Cup and European Super Cup.
With Brazil he gained the Copa America in 2019.
Al-Ahli didn’t say how lengthy Firmino’s contract would run for.
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