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Metro
6 days ago
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- Metro
Arsenal reach total agreement to sign Viktor Gyokeres with new squad No confirme
Gyokeres is a bunch of different strikers blended into one. He's a bulldozer, but he's also got that turn of pace and knack of finding himself in shooting areas. Some strikers, you can see they overthink things, but he'll shoot first and ask questions later. At 6ft 2in, he could definitely add an aerial presence to his game to take himself to the next level, but he's very good at using his chest as a magnet to win these aerial duels. He may not be as fearless as others when it comes to aerial duels, but he knows how to use his strengths to his advantage to hold up the ball and bring others into play. He's not someone like Roberto Firmino who is going to be dropping deep, so if Arsenal need to change certain things to get the best out of Gyokeres then they should. Zach Lowy, European football expert
New Straits Times
7 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Firmino leaves Al-Ahli to join Qatar's Al-Sadd on two-year deal
JEDDAH: Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has joined Qatar's Al-Sadd after Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli confirmed the Brazilian's departure from the club on Wednesday. Firmino has signed a two-year deal with the Qatar Stars League champions, having led Al-Ahli to the Asian Champions League Elite title in Jeddah in May. "I'm happy because we made history at the club during these two years together," the Brazilian said in a farewell video released by the Saudi club. "The best moment was to become the champions of Asia. I'm very grateful for this." Firmino spent two seasons with Al-Ahli after joining from Liverpool and played a key role in the club's first continental title win, scoring six times in 12 games in the Asian Champions League Elite. He provided assists for both of his club's goals in their win over Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in the final in May to become the first player - alongside clubmates Riyad Mahrez and Edouard Mendy - to win continental titles in Asia and Europe. Firmino's performances saw him named the competition's most valuable player. The 33-year-old joins an Al-Sadd side that won last season's domestic title to qualify for the next edition of the Asian Champions League Elite. - REUTERS
New York Times
24-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ex-Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino joins Qatari club Al Sadd
Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has joined Qatari club Al Sadd on a two-year deal. Firmino joins from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli, where he won last season's AFC Champions League Elite — the most prestigious club competition in Asian football. Al Sadd are Qatar's most successful club with 18 domestic league titles, and are currently coached by former Qatar and Ecuador head coach Felix Sanchez. Al-Sadd sign Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino until 2027#السد | #AlSadd #Firmino9 | #ASadd — 🏆 #81 Al Sadd SC | نادي السد (@AlsaddSC) July 23, 2025 Firmino scored 21 goals and provided 17 assists in 65 appearances for Al Ahli. He signed a three-year deal with the club in the summer of 2023 following the expiration of his contract at Liverpool. The former Brazil international previously spent eight seasons at Anfield, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup under Jurgen Klopp. He scored 111 goals in 362 appearances during his time on Merseyside, where he played in a front three alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. The most recent of Firmino's 55 appearances for Brazil, for whom he has scored 17 goals, came in 2021. ()
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Firmino moving to Qatar after leaving Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli
Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has joined Qatar's Al-Sadd after Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli confirmed the Brazilian's departure from the club on Wednesday. Firmino has signed a two-year deal with the Qatar Stars League champions, having led Al-Ahli to the Asian Champions League Elite title in Jeddah in May. 'I'm happy because we made history at the club during these two years together,' the Brazilian said in a farewell video released by the Saudi club. 'The best moment was to become the champions of Asia. I'm very grateful for this.' ALSO READ: Why did Barcelona cancel pre-season game in Japan? Firmino spent two seasons with Al-Ahli after joining from Liverpool and played a key role in the club's first continental title win, scoring six times in 12 games in the Asian Champions League Elite. He provided assists for both of his club's goals in their win over Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in the final in May to become the first player - alongside clubmates Riyad Mahrez and Edouard Mendy - to win continental titles in Asia and Europe. Firmino's performances saw him named the competition's most valuable player. The 33-year-old joins an Al-Sadd side that won last season's domestic title to qualify for the next edition of the Asian Champions League Elite.
The Sun
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Roberto Firmino joins Al-Sadd from Al-Ahli on two-year deal
FORMER Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has joined Qatar's Al-Sadd after Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli confirmed the Brazilian's departure from the club on Wednesday. Firmino has signed a two-year deal with the Qatar Stars League champions, having led Al-Ahli to the Asian Champions League Elite title in Jeddah in May. 'I'm happy because we made history at the club during these two years together,' the Brazilian said in a farewell video released by the Saudi club. 'The best moment was to become the champions of Asia. I'm very grateful for this.' Firmino spent two seasons with Al-Ahli after joining from Liverpool and played a key role in the club's first continental title win, scoring six times in 12 games in the Asian Champions League Elite. He provided assists for both of his club's goals in their win over Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in the final in May to become the first player - alongside clubmates Riyad Mahrez and Edouard Mendy - to win continental titles in Asia and Europe. Firmino's performances saw him named the competition's most valuable player. The 33-year-old joins an Al-Sadd side that won last season's domestic title to qualify for the next edition of the Asian Champions League Elite. - Reuters
