Roberto Firmino becomes the latest big-name signing in Saudi Arabia

The former Liverpool attacker has headed to the Middle East to link up with Al Ahli.

Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli on a three-year deal.

The 31-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Liverpool expired at the end of last season. He is the fourth player to join Al Ahli on a free transfer this summer. The Saudi Arabian club has recruited five footballers in total. This includes Edouard Mendy. The goalkeeper arrived last week from Chelsea for an €18.5 million fee.

Abdullah Otayf, Fahad Al-Rashidi, and Sumaihan Al-Nabit are the other players to join Al Ahli for free.

Al Ahli won the Saudi First Division League title last season. This granted them a promotion back to the Saudi Pro League for 2023/24. With backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Jeddah-based club was able to offer lucrative terms to Firmino.

The Brazil international spent eight years as a Liverpool player, managing 111 goals and 79 assists in 361 games. He won seven trophies at Anfield. These included the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020.

Signing the contract with his no-look finish style 🫣

Good night! 💚🫶#WelcomeFirmino
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— Al-Ahli Saudi Club (@ALAHLI_FCEN) July 4, 2023