Roberto Firmino "straight away" knew that The Anfield was the club where he needed to move in and prove his worth.
The Reds' second-costliest signing of the summer is Roberto Firmino following his £29m move from Hoffenheim, but was conceivably the most exciting after his influential performances in the Bundesliga.
The transfer, completed during his time with the Brazilian national squad at the Copa America, appeared to move swiftly.
Firmino knew of the club's interest in him months before, with the feasibility of playing with Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva particularly appealing to him, he admits.He said: “I first knew about it a few months earlier and I instantly thought it would be an interesting idea for me because I knew Lucas and Coutinho were playing here.
“I had the chance to play alongside Philippe for the national team so, yes, I knew it would be a great opportunity for me straight away,
“I’m very happy to be here.”
The midfielder says Coutinho told him what he could expect from his new club, and Firmino already knows his decision was the right one.
“He [Coutinho] said it’s a great club with a great squad and a great spirit so I’m really happy to be here,” added Firmino. “Now I know for myself that the team spirit is really good, because the players gave me a really warm welcome.”
Ian Ayre the Chief executive aviate out to South America to finish the deal, although the former Hoffenheim star admitted that he had no other formal offers.
“I wasn’t aware of any other concrete offers for me, I only know that Liverpool were the only one keen to sign me and I wanted to come here. It was interesting [for Ayre to fly out] but when he went to the Copa America to sign me, everything was already agreed so it was just the formalities.” he said.
So far the midfielder has made two substitute appearances and is looking forward to make his first start for the club away to Arsenal on Monday, in the match that could have excrescence on the race for the top four.
Brendan Rodgers has insisted that The Reds are ready for Arsenal test and Firmino believes that Liverpool can reach great heights with this squad this season.
“Obviously Liverpool is a great club and as a great club Liverpool has to be fighting for big things,” said Firmino.
“We have to be at the top so we will be fighting for a Champions League spot for next year and hoping to finish as high as we can in the Premier League.”
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