Roberto Firmino on the move! Ex-Liverpool star finds new club after Al Ahli exit as Brazilian takes on fresh challenge

Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is all set to leave Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ahli as he has agreed to join Qatari side Al Sadd. Firmino, who left the Reds in 2023 to join Al Ahli, spent two seasons at the Saudi club and was an integral part of the squad that won the AFC Champions League this year. The Brazilian left the club despite having a year left on his existing deal.

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Firmino to leave Al Ahli
Agreed to join Al Sadd
Still had a year left in his contract

According to Fabrizio Romano Firmino has agreed to join Qatari Stars League giants Al Sadd. He will leave Al Ahli after helping them lift the AFC Champions League title this summer. The Brazilian forward still had a year left in his existing deal but Al Ahli president Khaled Al-Ghamdi had earlier told Saudi media that they have an agreement with the 33-year-old that will allow him to leave the club after two years.

Doubts were raised over Firmino’s long-term future at Al Ahli earlier this year when the club opted against registering him for the second half of the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign. However, in the continental competition, the player had six goals and seven assists, with two of those assists coming in the final against Kawasaki Frontale.

Firmino was linked with a move back to his homeland this summer as reports emerged that Flamengo could make a move for him, however, he has now decided to remain in the Middle East.

Al Ahli have been actively looking for a new attacker this summer and were linked with audacious moves for Lionel Messi and Mason Greenwood, however, the club are yet to submit any formal offers.