Roberto Firmino has reportedly attracted the interest of MLS clubs following Friday’s announcement that the attacker will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Brazilian international’s decision to depart Anfield this summer has alerted some teams in America over a potential swoop, with Atlanta United an MLS side who have previously looked into signing Firmino ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
Whilst the Five Stripes might now be out of the race for Firmino following their January acquisition of Giorgos Giakoumakis from Celtic, many top sides in MLS could still be interested in signing the Liverpool fan favourite, with the division now in a position to lure such a player.
MLS sides aren’t alone in their interest for Firmino, though, with Atletico Madrid also chasing the 31-year-old forward as well as Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr. However, it is unlikely that the striker will make the move to the Middle East at this stage of his career.
Indeed, signing for a club in America’s top-flight could be an interesting decision for Firmino, with interest in MLS only growing each year and the Liverpool star a name who could attract a lot of eyeballs depending on which franchise chooses to pursue the attacker.
With interest already high in Liverpool, the £29m signing from Hoffenheim has a big decision to make at the end of this season, yet with MLS clubs circling Firmino, the Brazilian could consider a move to America ahead of a move to a traditional European powerhouse, such as Atletico.
MLS move could be a great alternative for Firmino this summer
European clubs are sure to register an interest in Firmino the closer we get to the summer transfer window, yet even if a top side comes in with a contract offer, MLS could be a great move for the South American star given how big the league is growing with each year.
As we know, some of Europe’s biggest names are now taking their talents to America, with Lorenzo Insigne surprising everyone by signing for Toronto FC last summer. And for Firmino, the Brazilian could be the next European-based superstar to make the move to MLS to become the poster boy for a franchise.
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