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Liverpool’s latest acquisition Roberto Firmino has made winning titles his priority at Anfield. The 23-year-old signed for Liverpool in a £29m deal and is the club’s fifth signing this summer. He is currently on duty with Brazil at the 2015 Copa America, featuring for them in all of their matches and he also scored the winner against Venezuela in a narrow 2-1 victory.
"It is time to leave Hoffenheim for a bigger club to fight for titles, but for now I am concentrated on the Copa,” Firmino told kicker.
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Earlier, Brazil icon Ronaldinho had sung the praises of Firmino and was convinced he would help Liverpool in challenging for the title next season. Now fellow Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, currently with the Germany squad at the Under-21 European Championship, has commended Firmino’s abilities and can’t wait to play alongside him.
"I am looking forward to playing with him. He will help us greatly with his qualities."
Firmino joined Hoffenheim from Brazilian club Figueirense and has gone on to make 206 appearances for them. He made his international debut for Brazil in November 2014. Hoffenheim sporting director Alexander Rosen told kicker that the club was happy to let their star man leave and feels such transfers are required for their club’s sustenance.
“Many people at TSG have helped to make Roberto Firmino the player he is today. TSG Hoffenheim needs to make such transfers to ensure the profitability of the club. He is a big loss for our team, but we are convinced that we will have an exciting squad without Roberto.”
The Bundesliga side have acquired the services of 18-year-old forward Joelinton, who has joined from Sport Recife for a reported €2m. The Brazilian becomes Hoffenheim's second summer signing, after the arrival of talented centre-back Fabian Schar earlier this week.
