4) Roberto Firmino - €41m
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When Liverpool landed promising Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino in the summer of 2015, it was heralded as a coup of sorts. The attacker was brought in from Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim in a hush-hush deal, following his instrumental showing in front of the net, scoring 38 league goals in his four-and-a-half years at the club.
Firmino’s Liverpool career began modestly as the Brazilian needed time to adapt to the Premier league, a new team and also his position. He also suffered a back injury not too long into the season and it wasn’t until Klopp’s arrival that fans got to witness the attacker they were promised.
The Brazilian played as a second striker / focal point in attack and enjoyed a notable turn in fortunes and with 10 goals in his debut season, went on to become the highest goal-scorer for Liverpool in the league. Firmino was also central to Klopp’s plans in the Europa league as Liverpool went on to finish runners-up in the competition while also reaching another domestic Cup final.
It is exciting times for the player and fans as he is expected to feature regularly in the manager’s long-term plans with Klopp being an admirer of the forward from his Hoffenheim days.
