Roberto Firmino to leave Hoffenheim for Premier League club, says agent

Roberto Firmino’s agent has confirmed that the Hoffenheim forward will be moving to England next season. But Roger Wittmann, who represents the 23-year-old, would not say where the striker’s exact destination would be - although the player has recently been linked with a move to Manchester United.

“All I can say is that he’s moving to England,” Wittmann told Germany’s Bild newspaper. It may take a while before a deal is announced, though, since the Brazil international is current representing his country at the Copa América.
However, all of the formalities – including a medical – are likely to be completed while Firmino is in South America to enable him to complete what is likely to be a club record transfer for the Bundesliga side.
Their most expensive transfer to date was the sale of Carlos Eduardo to Rubin Kazan for €20m (£14.5m).
Firmino, who scored seven Bundesliga goals last season, is valued between €25-30m.

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