For some time now, Brazilian clubs have been making a leap in quality and are starting to attract Brazilian footballers to compete in their local leagues and international tournaments like that Libertadores j South American. Examples abound: Filipe Luiz, Marcelo, David Luiz, Arturo Vidal, Luis Suárez and others. Now, finally, the Corinthians have set their sights on a footballer who knew how to shine on the Old Continent and win the Champions League.
Although there was no place for the next edition of the Copa Libertadores, Timao reached the group stage of the Copa Libertadores South American Cupin which it could be paired with two Peruvian clubs that would come from César Vallejo, ADT de Tarma and Deportivo Garcilaso, who entered the preliminary round.
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To win this important international title, Corinthians will therefore look to sign the man who was Jurgen Klopp's star striker at Liverpool and currently defends the colors of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli: Roberto Firmino.
Firmino came to Saudi Arabia after his time at Liverpool. Photo: EFE
According to major international newspapers, Timao has expressed interest in the 32-year-old footballer, who has not had a good time in Arab countries, scoring just three goals in 17 games. Although Bobby's gift is not good, it will not be easy to get rid of his club, where he has a contract until June 2026 and receives a hefty sum of money.
However, this would not be an obstacle for Corinthians, who will try to “break the pig” and take on big personalities. In addition to Firmino, they are also very interested in Flamengo's goalscorer Gabriel Barbosa. Are both players coming? The clock starts ticking.