Liverpool expected to sanction £20m Roberto Firmino exit after journalist’s update – pundit
Alan Hutton is adamant Liverpool “will be happy” to sell Roberto Firmino for £20million this summer.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa defender said Sadio Mane was more valuable to the Reds than Firmino.
According to journalist Ekrem Konur (4 July), Juventus are planning to offer around £21million for the Firmino, 30.
The Brazilian has one year left on his contract at Anfield.
The forward joined Liverpool in 2015 from TSG Hoffenheim.
When asked if Firmino would be worth as much as Mane, Hutton told Football Insider: “No, not for me.
“Mane was just a different player, he was still a match winner, he was playing week in week out, he was one of their go-to guys.
“I think Firmino has fallen down the pecking order, there’s people in front of him. Of course we know what he’s capable of but he didn’t really hit those heights that we saw a few seasons ago. Whatever that’s down to, who knows.
“I don’t think they can command a fee anywhere near that, especially going into the last year. If they were to get £20million for him I think they’d be more than happy.“
Firmino made 35 appearances, across all competitions, for Jurgen Klopp’s side last season.
He scored 11 goals and provided five assists during that time.
Throughout his Liverpool career he has played 327 games across all competitions.
He has scored 98 goals and provided 74 assists during his seven years with the club.
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