Liverpool are set to offer their striker Roberto Firmino a bumper new contract to extend his stay at Anfield. According to recent reports, the Reds could be preparing to tie him up on a new and improved long-term that will extend his stay beyond the summer of 2020. Going by recent form, the Brazilian forward is on par with the most formidable number 9’s in European football. He is skilful, clinical and relentless which makes him one of the most potent strikers in world football.
It is believed that the Reds are currently in negotiations to give him an improved contract to prolong his stay in Merseyside. Firmino is a member of Liverpool front three which has been in devastating form of late and are currently topping the charts with regards to goals scored by a front-three in the top five leagues in European football.
The Brazilian has become a fan-favourite after scoring a few ‘no-look’ goals while his unique goal celebrations have been something that has sent the Kop to go wild during this campaign. His work-rate is second to none which is why it is no wonder that the Merseyside outfit are looking to tie him up on a new deal.
The Reds are currently occupying 3rd place in the Premier League table after securing a comfortable 4-1 victory at home to West Ham United on Saturday. The Anfield-based outfit find themselves just above Tottenham Hotspur, who are in fourth place with a two-point gap between the two teams at the moment.
However, Jurgen Klopp’s side are a massive 15 points behind league leaders Manchester City. Retaining some of their star players would go a long way in helping them bridge the gap between themselves and the Manchester clubs in the coming years. The likes of Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have already shown how good they can be under Jurgen Klopp this season so it only makes sense for Liverpool to retain their services for the long-run.
Firmino has featured in 38 matches for the Reds this season, scoring 22 goals while providing 12 assists in all competitions. At 26, the Brazilian has his peak years ahead of him which Liverpool could look to utilise in the coming seasons as they look to mount a realistic title challenge in the top tier of English football. It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Firmino and whether he ends up committing his long-term future to the Reds.
